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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 03:30:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece) on December 21, 2025 at 03:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f8ba4c015ba99e01c7ad0eece561dcd031048192
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 03:30:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.97330, 23.73184
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,977 Catalogue entries

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