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M2.1 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 07:41:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.4 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
8e75b5b154f087ef611c4598ef82ba2c821db781
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 07:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.09060, 27.49640
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 km — deeper than 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,923 Catalogue entries

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