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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 14:38:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
21.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
f590874c50a17264f2335aefcd0fa2852eaf49fd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 14:38:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.39337, 27.09137
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    5.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

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