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M2.5 Depth: 17.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 11:54:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 11:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.09695, 23.31894
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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