M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 20:44:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 20:44:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Thebaion

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.27333, 23.31445

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

Methana

Distance: 73 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: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 278 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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