M2.4 Depth: 9.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 05:24:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on August 29, 2025 at 05:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

9.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 05:24:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.81952, 21.12579

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.4 km

9.4 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

Methana

Distance: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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