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M1.3 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 20:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on September 13, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f6743f8f79c06359942a217b1bc91e8e17fa1d39
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 20:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.69272, 23.30521
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 9 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

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