M1.9 Depth: 53.7 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-23 02:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53.7 km

53.7 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

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

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