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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 22:47:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou (Greece) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou (Greece) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou (Greece) on September 8, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
169ea6fc703ce2ec83dee309f0637c6bcc088e2c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 22:47:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.85389, 26.86111
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    49.0 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

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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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