M2.9 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 01:03:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on December 28, 2025 at 01:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-28 01:03:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.38390, 21.92920

Temperature

2.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.5 km

8.5 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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