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M2.0 Earthquake near Demos Aristotele (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 02:46:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demos Aristotele (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
5f61d4a6fa13fd2f367f0bd25bcb83cb29437358
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 02:46:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Aristotele
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.58666, 23.71394
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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