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M2.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake in Greece

UTC time: 2025-05-22 15:19:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Greece region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 15:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62000, 25.68000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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