M1.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 07:11:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 07:11:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.78959, 20.44377
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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

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  • Stromboli
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
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