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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 11:19:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
3c6adda023aa9932926e6e439896e4b1b635b1b7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 11:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.02643, 20.30365
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,941 Catalogue entries

Of 4,940 other entries for this area and period, 1,978 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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