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M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 03:00:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 1, 2025 at 03:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7d2a3ddd128dd1c072302122892bdfbb9d40ec4d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 03:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.02274, 23.37753
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

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