M1.5 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 12:15:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 27, 2025 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 12:15:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.53775, 20.49454

Temperature

14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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