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M1.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 21:43:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.7 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b59d41df9daced7a446d9ee9a4dfa9d1afa04cba
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 21:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.30930, 24.09622
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,950 Catalogue entries

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