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M1.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:20:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:20:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.81973, 20.60715
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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