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M2.9 Earthquake near Demos Paranestiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 05:05:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Demos Paranestiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c356ef120ec2f5100c3cafdba8e8d86fa802486a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 05:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Paranestiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.38095, 24.65012
Temperature
15.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

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