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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 07:34:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras (Greece). With a focal depth of about 57 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
92c17eabeb02402ac5a75f37ae483e294959c234
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
57.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 07:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.79517, 25.24313
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 km
57.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    33.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 2,480 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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