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M2.2 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 04:55:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.6 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
680499a0f0be6b09acf37d9eede9b79fa896fa8b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 04:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87130, 26.04160
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,941 Catalogue entries

Of 4,940 other entries for this area and period, 3,507 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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