M2.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near KERKIRA REGION, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 17:54:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near KERKIRA REGION, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 17:54:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.76600, 19.77200
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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

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    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 424 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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