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M1.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 04:08:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fb6d9de1ea1e75df02f60c19d00aa7df430eec5c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 04:08:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32809, 22.50595
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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