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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 23:51:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 25, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
b3818660629225c7cbd5140fdd9a5c817d4210d1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 23:51:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.35831, 22.06650
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 3,043 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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