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M3.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 22:16:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on September 26, 2025 at 22:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
12d43f5d1e51075251a4b2dd9c8407a95158f907
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 22:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38348, 24.16534
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 189 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: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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