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M2.7 Earthquake near Ege Denizi

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:10:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
AFAD

Ege Denizi

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ege Denizi. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

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Details

ID
90b97a88637ba2fc4cff21362b0b334bbd58113b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:10:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.09250, 24.19389
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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