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M2.0 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 22:54:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 32 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
32f8175f4484e9041624713a0b5db8396b0c9d0f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 22:54:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.94938, 23.73289
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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