M2.1 Depth: 40.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 14:55:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou (Greece) on August 29, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

40.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 14:55:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.24872, 25.75104

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40.8 km

40.8 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

Santorini

Distance: 132 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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