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M2.9 Depth: 17.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 15:01:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) on May 20, 2025 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 15:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12710, 26.13740
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to the regional average (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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