M2.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 17:54:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on May 23, 2025 at 17:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 17:54:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39400, 21.83940
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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