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M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 00:31:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 118 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0f9a31eef53694261525f404cf57ba8fd5bd0797
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 00:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37708, 24.15344
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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, 632 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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