Back to map
M2.1 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:17:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 19:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.00629, 20.22492
Temperature
20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — close to 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: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share