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M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 02:06:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 16, 2025 at 02:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 02:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.56845, 25.43198
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 7 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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