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M2.4 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 03:08:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on August 9, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
c24d913f4e4eaa0abcd81a1d7075e3e7934e5691
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 03:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72770, 24.04040
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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: 351 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,924 Catalogue entries

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