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M2.6 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 02:38:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.5 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a3bb2efca02353c31bab321b9340e1f023ce8a38
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 02:38:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24521, 24.16489
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,944 Catalogue entries

Of 4,943 other entries for this area and period, 1,846 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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