M1.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 01:08:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 01:08:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.51650, 26.93290
Temperature
17.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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