M0.9 Depth: 10.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 17:38:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 19, 2025 at 17:38 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

10.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 17:38:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.40591, 20.49637

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.8 km

10.8 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

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Stromboli

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Panarea

Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

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Stats (last 24h)

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