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M2.7 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 21:56:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on September 17, 2025 at 21:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 21:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36500, 20.53580
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than 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: 259 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 482 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 482 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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