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M2.3 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 04:30:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
82d278266b1128dd32621beaff197e9992810d13
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70712, 25.54825
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 2,772 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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