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M2.5 Depth: 11.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 05:47:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on September 18, 2025 at 05:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 05:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37260, 20.52340
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
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

  • Methana
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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