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M2.1 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 04:42:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on September 25, 2025 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
28f84629338be4dc856cbea8dafd700d6a1a9284
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 04:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.94310, 27.89220
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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, 4,184 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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