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M2.9 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2025-12-16 01:38:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 01:38:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
37.33246, 19.96491
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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: 299 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Etna
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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