M1.3 Depth: 18.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 01:53:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

18.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 01:53:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.01498, 20.26840

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.8 km

18.8 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: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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