M2.3 Depth: 97.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 16:16:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias (Greece) on September 17, 2025 at 16:16 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

97.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 16:16:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.59420, 22.21409

Temperature

25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97.6 km

97.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 285 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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