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M1.9 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 06:44:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 21, 2025 at 06:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 06:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Ionion Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18024, 20.24872
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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