M1.8 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 16:13:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

17.2 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 16:13:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.81265, 20.51743

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.2 km

17.2 km — close to 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

Methana

Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 460 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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