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M1.2 Depth: 51.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:18:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 00:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.46841, 22.62772
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper than 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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