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M1.3 Earthquake near Ydra (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 21:33:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ydra (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a4dbbe12d893c5cf8ae997f2633e2b451e6a2670
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 21:33:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ydra
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.33630, 23.47469
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,925 Catalogue entries

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