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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 00:40:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ac94af9ffd2dac469a918cfbb27a3ebeee256713
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 00:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.03273, 21.40724
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 km — deeper than 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: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,970 Catalogue entries

Of 4,969 other entries for this area and period, 2,341 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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