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M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:32:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.17087, 20.89279
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 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: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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