M2.9 Depth: 123.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 08:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on December 28, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

123.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-28 08:10:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.68520, 27.11610

Temperature

14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

123.8 km

123.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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