M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 05:01:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 05:01:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.64383, 21.18405
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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