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M2.5 Depth: 13.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 01:25:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 133 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 01:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13150, 24.17910
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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