M2.0 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 14:19:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 14:19:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.18420, 25.86950

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 km — close to the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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

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