M2.4 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 23:36:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

12.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 23:36:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.98114, 26.85516

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.4 km

12.4 km — close to 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

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