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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 19:17:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e8092896962ac4038a04169eb0ad778ebaa43cf3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 19:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36517, 22.41852
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 km
34.4 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: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,923 Catalogue entries

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