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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ikarias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 09:31:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ikarias (Greece) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ikarias (Greece) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Ikarias (Greece) on September 8, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
0303318e98474609dc45c58824f8725a648cd9a0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
47.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 09:31:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Ikarias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.60034, 26.64748
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.9 km
Shallow
47.9 km
47.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    25.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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