M2.8 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 10:09:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 10:09:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.42000, 23.45000
Temperature
20.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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