M2.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 18:11:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 18:11:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.62000, 21.59000
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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