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M2.7 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 16:41:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on December 15, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2b9cf6620a2ae1e51b11afcac326e2a7c7320333
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 16:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.59000, 22.82000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,965 Catalogue entries

Of 4,964 other entries for this area and period, 1,374 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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