M2.5 Earthquake 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece — December 11, 2024
2024-12-11 17:29:22 UTC (2024-12-11) · approx. 7:29 PM UTC+2 local
On December 11, 2024 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.0659°, 23.8136°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 84.8 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 32 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 8 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
23.8136°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Kifisiá, Greece?
The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece on December 11, 2024 at 17:29 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nxx8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 11, 2024). M2.5 Earthquake 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece — December 11, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nxx8/