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M2.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 20:22:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on December 10, 2025 at 20:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 20:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.39447, 25.33356
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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