M2.7 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 09:43:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 09:43:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98250, 21.11480
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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