M2.5 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 09:47:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.7 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 09:47:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.53641, 25.66727

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.7 km

13.7 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Kolumbo

Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 28 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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