M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Karyes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 14:01:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Karyes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 14:01:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Karyes

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.27325, 22.47595

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 277 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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