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M2.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 19:50:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.4 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on December 3, 2025 at 19:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9222fa8a02ed1d7edd10e6def32eeeba3375bd91
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 19:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.05620, 27.62270
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,950 Catalogue entries

Of 4,949 other entries for this area and period, 1,672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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