M1.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 00:01:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 00:01:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.20950, 24.18423

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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