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M2.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 15:47:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c2c9e0de7d543382ada6712763d4e39dc5796e66
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86420, 26.62030
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,964 Catalogue entries

Of 4,963 other entries for this area and period, 2,008 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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