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M2.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 13:34:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece) on August 23, 2025 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b44f5c0008affdbb553e0d742b466b0bfa2441b9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 13:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.16454, 23.97352
Temperature
27.8°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: 288 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,938 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
653
Country (24h)
Greece
53
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