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M2.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 20:37:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
49df1e8ccc379d92d0b7d26fa68e5d96074e5a89
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 20:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.17130, 25.93826
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 311 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 ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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