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M2.4 Depth: 16.7 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 14:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA. Greece: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 14:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14957, 20.58060
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to 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: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 470 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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