M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 17:59:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 17:59:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.85530, 25.45850

Temperature

11.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than 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

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Methana

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Milos

Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 384 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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