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M2.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 03:49:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) on September 18, 2025 at 03:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 03:49:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.42000, 22.16000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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