M1.8 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 17:21:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

11.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-23 17:21:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.00604, 24.20929

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 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: 172 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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