M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tropaion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 21:18:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tropaion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 21:18:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Tropaion

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.70050, 21.89635

Temperature

9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower 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: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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