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M2.2 Earthquake near Karyes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 05:48:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Karyes (Greece) on September 22, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
25a9bd36abd7f4bef29a85ae1703d5468c54189f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:48:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Karyes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.25492, 24.22390
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 3,411 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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