M1.3 Depth: 19.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 04:58:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

19.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 04:58:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Peloponnesou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.67899, 21.96396

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19.3 km

19.3 km — deeper 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: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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