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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 15:15:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
64c7809edeb06e46b1366ed5817156e80fcf57cf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 15:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.66867, 25.57388
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 2,276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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