M2.7 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 14:13:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 14:13:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Peloponnesou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.70000, 21.97000

Temperature

6.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — close to 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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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