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M2.3 Depth: 19.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:14:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea (Greece) on November 9, 2025 at 16:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 16:14:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.52426, 20.84702
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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