M2.8 Depth: 11.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 06:20:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) on October 8, 2025 at 06:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

11.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 06:20:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.91210, 26.20370

Temperature

15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 km — shallower 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

Kula

Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 288 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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