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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 13:30:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece) · 2025-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece) · 2025-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou (Greece) on August 29, 2025 at 13:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
052c52057a4a99651ff667c80206dba264fdd057
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 13:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.61888, 25.62373
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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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