M1.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 12:48:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 12:48:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.40271, 20.42542

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — deeper than 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

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