M1.9 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 06:56:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 30, 2025 at 06:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

16.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 06:56:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.15689, 21.72043

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.3 km

16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

678

Country (24h)