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M2.3 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 01:18:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.9 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0b3a2c96738818963c4aebd3dc582921f08c3e15
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 01:18:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24246, 24.15573
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 3,088 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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