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M2.8 Earthquake near Karyes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 10:34:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Karyes (Greece) on August 21, 2025 at 10:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a37a57d996c9f0450f421bd1407168cb3ddcbd12
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 10:34:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Karyes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.29413, 24.19496
Temperature
26.4°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: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,928 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
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