Greece

M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:19:04 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
825161ee8f6260b39cb2e9bab2d520e7bfca581b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 21:19:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40958, 20.47806
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Distance: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 2,432 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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