M2.6 Depth: 11.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:33:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on September 22, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

11.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 01:33:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.27863, 24.11408

Temperature

22.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.2 km

11.2 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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