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M2.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 17:51:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.3 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 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: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b712fd681cbd0cf4061bb82c632c26cd4e3e003a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 17:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.90558, 21.91681
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 4,072 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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