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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 13:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou (Greece) on August 23, 2025 at 13:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
61c9241515942b8bf93951f9c971da4d91024b27
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 13:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.97382, 26.55853
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 km
63.5 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,938 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
651
Country (24h)
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