M1.9 Depth: 24.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 09:04:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 25 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

24.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 09:04:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.19617, 23.01220

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24.5 km

24.5 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 374 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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