M2.6 Depth: 9.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

9.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 01:32:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.24612, 24.14017

Temperature

22.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.4 km

9.4 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: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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