M1.5 Depth: 28.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 02:34:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

28.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 02:34:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.75543, 21.25214

Temperature

22.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28.7 km

28.7 km — deeper 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

Methana

Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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