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M2.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 10:03:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.4 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 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: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fca62e90db4382080bb819772145f5eb9dbe5d46
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 10:03:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.85822, 21.49750
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 km
29.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 1,892 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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