M1.7 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 16:53:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 6, 2025 at 16:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 16:53:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.29837, 25.69656

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 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

Santorini

Distance: 29 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 32 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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