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M2.4 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 11:15:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.9 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
71701ea9f024496e56fe77c7bc6fc05d4aedf0c8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 11:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.57828, 22.14981
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 2,651 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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