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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 04:20:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
210b4f95ad44ffb38a2f7d5e8e30ae4b64b44ca9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 04:20:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31436, 22.04086
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 3,024 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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