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M1.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 02:01:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
53.7 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on November 23, 2025 at 02:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d804c569e1c2c5bba0d0b4bb98d01b3dab379973
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
53.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 02:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.28810, 27.31810
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.7 km
Shallow
53.7 km
53.7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,947 Catalogue entries

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