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M2.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 04:08:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 04:08:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.57755, 25.63797
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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