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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 17:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou (Greece) on October 31, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 17:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32270, 21.48298
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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