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M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 13:01:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou (Greece) on September 24, 2025 at 13:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e2e08eaed14a172c54d2288dc14f5236d3139592
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 13:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.24419, 20.86625
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 414 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,947 Catalogue entries

Of 4,946 other entries for this area and period, 1,633 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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