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M4.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Rentines (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 19:38:26 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Rentines (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Rentines (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Rentines (Greece) on August 18, 2025 at 19:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
993c1bb010cd7008ed9cf9a5a9d3b95d89c79ceb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 19:38:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Rentines
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.03030, 21.95114
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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