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M2.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 02:12:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on October 18, 2025 at 02:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0b74d29e09925ec06621a588f0656373d895d85c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 02:12:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.06903, 26.86981
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 km
25.7 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 2,635 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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