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M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 10:30:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.6 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
c558601cad2407dc40b0a568cc5bcfc8eb309414
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 10:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.94470, 21.38489
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,941 Catalogue entries

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