M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 18:44:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 18:44:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.99576, 21.90537

Temperature

18.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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