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M2.2 Depth: 4.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 23:11:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 23:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81100, 25.63100
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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