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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 18:25:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
NOA

Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
cff30ff802f909dd86b07741f908664cbd2d928b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 18:25:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.47073, 21.38869
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

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