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M2.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 15:16:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on September 30, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
5e93324a516b6259cc6b8f99bfcf6ee20712b665
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 15:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30000, 27.12000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 2,933 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
601
Country (24h)
Greece
116
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