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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 21:32:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.1 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on May 18, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 M3.2.

Details

ID
0b1ac9c4d8f34753e95572e46bd6534fad4c39c7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 21:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47920, 24.31960
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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