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M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 15:00:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
80bb9eaea7b13b6f15eb34cf95bb684b48e3e290
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 15:00:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31390, 23.33038
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower 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: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

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