M2.5 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 03:07:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece) on December 24, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

14.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-24 03:07:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Melou

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.53595, 24.20563

Temperature

16.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.6 km

14.6 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

Milos

Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 107 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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