M2.3 Depth: 20.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 16:29:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 17, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

20.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 16:29:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.39081, 20.45563

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.5 km

20.5 km — deeper 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: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

643

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