M1.8 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 00:23:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 24, 2025 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

16.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-24 00:23:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.97354, 24.20059

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.4 km

16.4 km — close to 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: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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