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M3.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 16:20:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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M3.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on December 11, 2025 at 16:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
0077b68f082b07cc5bcae16c1e5db85e14de852a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 16:20:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000, 27.32000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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