M2.0 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 03:38:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

11.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 03:38:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.27359, 24.12003

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.8 km

11.8 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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