M2.8 Depth: 11.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 03:15:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on October 17, 2025 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

11.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 03:15:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.29739, 24.11179

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.5 km

11.5 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

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Kolumbo

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