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M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 15:02:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
c078d9c7981dd5eac777c68481b48f7310453a70
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 15:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.89148, 26.17556
Temperature
21.9°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

Of 4,942 other entries for this area and period, 1,295 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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