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M2.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-05-16 06:06:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE on May 16, 2025 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 06:06:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.31000, 27.42000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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