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M2.0 Depth: 34.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 01:47:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 01:47:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.98572, 27.27356
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — deeper than 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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