M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Riou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 01:04:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Riou (Greece) on December 28, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-28 01:04:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Riou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.35196, 21.87022

Temperature

2.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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