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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 13:57:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias (Greece) on October 28, 2025 at 13:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9b4402359f19a2fbdde7c0517e3479e84fef2d1f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 13:57:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Aroanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.89157, 21.89959
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

Of 4,942 other entries for this area and period, 2,896 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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