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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:59:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
abd8ac618d4fd91ff546d032006c815c759780df
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 21:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Lankadion
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.68814, 21.97128
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 2,712 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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