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M2.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 12:31:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on October 12, 2025 at 12:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d098a3f3edf08696f9ceb7204f6abf91f17f2034
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 12:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30810, 27.01770
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 358 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 3,509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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