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

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

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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b0c0d8516adc44e4185aefb0ed07f186ca45008a
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 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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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, 3,736 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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