M1.9 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:43:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on September 22, 2025 at 01:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

11.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 01:43:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.29556, 24.11179

Temperature

22.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 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: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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