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M1.8 Depth: 31.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 17:36:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) on September 23, 2025 at 17:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 17:36:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.12787, 24.09393
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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