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M1.6 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 04:00:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes (Greece) on December 14, 2025 at 04:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 04:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.13632, 23.88340
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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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