M2.5 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 10:35:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 27, 2025 at 10:35 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

9.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 10:35:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.72501, 25.72678

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.6 km

9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Kolumbo

Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 46 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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