M1.8 Depth: 21.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 21:03:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

21.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 21:03:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.21274, 21.74881

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.8 km

21.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 380 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

660

Country (24h)