M1.2 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 00:36:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 00:36:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82547, 23.46817
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to 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: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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