M2.1 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Elation (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:23:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Elation (Greece) on December 16, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

5.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 05:23:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Elation

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.82852, 20.65252

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.5 km

5.5 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Milos

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

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