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M1.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 18:48:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e10b7cae281d3fa6750af434e11d2fcee9111fc5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 18:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.48627, 23.42011
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 17 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,978 Catalogue entries

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