M1.6 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 07:56:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

18.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 07:56:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.87125, 21.07132

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.5 km

18.5 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: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 417 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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