M2.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 3e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 20:11:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 3e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 20:11:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

3e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.42025, 23.68493

Temperature

13.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 189 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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