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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 02:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9d5617cc24f1340c63932667fb33c3b7715ad27c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 02:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.25220, 20.94970
Temperature
16.1°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: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,970 Catalogue entries

Of 4,969 other entries for this area and period, 2,683 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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