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M2.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 21:24:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on December 5, 2025 at 21:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
5e05e38f97864ad20cfb88df6cc48d94f4d9b86c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 21:24:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94570, 25.98430
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,950 Catalogue entries

Of 4,949 other entries for this area and period, 3,513 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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