M2.3 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 23:14:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on August 28, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

8.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 23:14:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.35031, 21.70578

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.1 km

8.1 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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