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M2.5 Depth: 5.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2025-07-27 12:17:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA on July 27, 2025 at 12:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 12:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.70370, 22.28940
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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