M2.6 Depth: 15.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 16:25:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

15.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-04 16:25:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.12213, 27.11517

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.3 km

15.3 km — close to the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 157 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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