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M1.7 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 02:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 02:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.24204, 24.21707
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower 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: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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