Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 16.5 km
- Source
- NOA
Makrochori
Country overviewGreece
M1.5 Earthquake near Makrochori (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2025 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Makrochori (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
7272112e28a1bbe049b81609ed39ad12e5f26008
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 17:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Makrochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.68970,
21.22925
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle27.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greece
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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