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M2.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 08:41:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0f5298e57a52a49e436289856dc4497473f21625
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 08:41:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38944, 25.25070
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,947 Catalogue entries

Of 4,946 other entries for this area and period, 3,899 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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