M2.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 13:48:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-06 13:48:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.66684, 25.45395

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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

Methana

Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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