M1.0 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 11:34:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 11:34:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.43338, 21.97037
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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