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M2.9 Earthquake near Demos Kantanou-Selinou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 15:16:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Demos Kantanou-Selinou (Greece) on December 12, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
09abf7462683fb7861b6b10ccc7ef8c1a3da4c57
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Kantanou-Selinou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.32082, 23.65023
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,964 Catalogue entries

Of 4,963 other entries for this area and period, 930 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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