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M2.8 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 13:54:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 31, 2025 at 13:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 NOA. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
638a2e0fbc0140a031da0b29c8cc42084e1f297c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 13:54:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.12396, 27.04010
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

Of 4,988 other entries for this area and period, 1,286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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