M1.7 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 00:37:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 20, 2025 at 00:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 00:37:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Ionion Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40729, 20.46112
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

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