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M1.8 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 18:51:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
79c644f921c67599cc32a09cb0b6b58172768229
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 18:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.29831, 24.12369
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

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