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M2.3 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karlobasion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Karlobasion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Karlobasion
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84515, 26.74896
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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