M0.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 11:08:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 18, 2025 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 11:08:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.39859, 20.50552

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 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

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Stromboli

Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

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