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M2.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 20:39:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 20:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.04420, 27.22020
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper than the regional average (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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