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M2.2 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:54:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on August 28, 2025 at 03:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:54:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77790, 25.63380
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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