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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Daphnousion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 05:55:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Daphnousion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6d1754473f0d0fe38b695efc3574018c7811e367
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 05:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Daphnousion
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69865, 23.03753
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,923 Catalogue entries

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