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M2.2 Depth: 14.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 08:50:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on December 18, 2025 at 08:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 08:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Ionion Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40775, 20.45334
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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