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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 17:03:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
190df3b06b4f6921949e1438f4160ee650db3fad
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 17:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.15176, 23.47582
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

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