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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 01:25:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
01b5730cae12266c0c3bf2967b04b346396e9d25
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 01:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.75659, 22.56958
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 750 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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