M2.7 Depth: 16.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 23:31:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

16.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 23:31:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.58420, 23.44803

Temperature

16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.3 km

16.3 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

Methana

Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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