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M2.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 21:18:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on September 28, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
51c1c8875474d51bc0c6d04534fb8bfaf7dfc98f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 21:18:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36746, 24.15482
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 3,653 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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