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M3.8 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 04:33:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
156f08abc4d38feb9933f5c34878be8d161ac74a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 04:33:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59000, 25.47000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mykonos Island National AirportGreece · JMK · LGMK
    20.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Syros AirportGreece · JSY · LGSO
    49.4 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

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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