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M1.8 Depth: 17.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 05:00:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 05:00:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.22235, 20.34576
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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

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    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Vulcano
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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