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M2.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 21:18:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
9cebafbaa386b09bf7570440622e2ff548bc92af
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 21:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Thessalias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.44962, 24.09348
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to 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: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,983 Catalogue entries

Of 4,982 other entries for this area and period, 1,993 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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