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M2.8 Depth: 11.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 09:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on November 21, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 09:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.29373, 24.10263
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower 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: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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