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M1.8 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 04:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 04:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.67191, 25.77438
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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