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M1.8 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 15:02:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 15:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14041, 24.10629
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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