M2.0 Depth: 17.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 15:04:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

17.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 15:04:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.62909, 20.66620

Temperature

16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.5 km

17.5 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

Methana

Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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