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M2.9 Depth: 27.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2025-08-09 10:42:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA on August 9, 2025 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 10:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.42910, 22.87170
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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