M2.6 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 01:58:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.26993, 24.14017

Temperature

22.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.4 km

10.4 km — shallower than 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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