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M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 14:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 14:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50750, 27.04030
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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