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M1.6 Depth: 24.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 06:25:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 06:25:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.29360, 28.29860
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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