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M1.5 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 17:21:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 31, 2025 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 17:21:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.90717, 20.61676
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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