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

UTC time: 2025-12-18 23:36:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
83c0679bd50019b043a4d60d1c7e601bceac6524
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

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, 2,751 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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