M1.8 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 20:06:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 20:06:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.06442, 20.45334

Temperature

14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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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Milos

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Santorini

Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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