M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 20:51:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zacharos (Greece) on December 30, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 20:51:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demos Zacharos

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.42218, 21.67511

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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