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M1.3 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece) on December 16, 2025 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 04:08:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.41232, 20.47623
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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