M1.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Ioniko (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 00:16:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 00:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ioniko (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 00:16:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ioniko

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.82593, 21.14136

Temperature

15.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 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: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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