M2.2 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 16:22:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on December 27, 2025 at 16:22 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

14.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 16:22:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.35693, 24.01611

Temperature

6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.6 km

14.6 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

Methana

Distance: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 249 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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