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M2.4 Earthquake near Peneiada (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 12:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Peneiada (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4516f06e35de2d31386024fc25e064e7ec3cb655
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 12:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Peneiada
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.57606, 22.18477
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,983 Catalogue entries

Of 4,982 other entries for this area and period, 2,379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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