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M2.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 03:16:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.7 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on November 5, 2025 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
08316dac7062e347e112472469c952f53408e2df
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 03:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.19330, 21.20636
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 km
40.7 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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745
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Greece
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