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M2.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 22:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on September 23, 2025 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f21cae646c21073b8eeda2ce39bc6dc10bbc553e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 22:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.01724, 24.61258
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — close to 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: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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, 4,795 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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