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M2.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 06:18:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on December 23, 2025 at 06:18 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 06:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Ionion Neson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37370, 20.51700
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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