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M2.5 Earthquake near Molaoi (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 21:37:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Molaoi (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
cf640e5af6027d9118e6023bcf85ff8c19553b1d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 21:37:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Molaoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.81245, 22.85032
Temperature
21.5°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: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 1,960 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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