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M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 05:35:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 05:35:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.44370, 21.25640
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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