M1.8 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 00:53:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on December 17, 2025 at 00:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 00:53:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.60730, 26.87830

Temperature

15.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.7 km

13.7 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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Kula

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Santorini

Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

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