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M1.7 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 04:08:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 04:08:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Philiaton
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.63730, 20.37369
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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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  • Palinuro
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  • Milos
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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