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M2.0 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 14:44:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4ee179ca895017884f2b1b3c0666a730c12f5f5a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 14:44:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.36285, 24.06281
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 4,843 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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