M2.8 Depth: 20.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 17:35:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) on December 5, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 17:35:22 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70100, 21.41280
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper 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: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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