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M2.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 15:00:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on December 15, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
188a32a471c28e0a140e039a711943a1e75c2af3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 15:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.96918, 23.72772
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,965 Catalogue entries

Of 4,964 other entries for this area and period, 4,261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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