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M1.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 23:24:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.9 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on December 10, 2025 at 23:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d9f426a62ed39a4d7650652c00019449fe2e6be0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 23:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27084, 24.14749
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,957 Catalogue entries

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