M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 08:05:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 08:05:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.75174, 23.46268

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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