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M2.3 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 05:21:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 21, 2025 at 05:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 05:21:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.03787, 20.28397
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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