M1.4 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 01:50:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

13.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 01:50:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.88931, 22.41165

Temperature

3.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.5 km

13.5 km — close to 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: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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