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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 04:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
1b650fc4700abcf4e5e5902ba0435da3dbaa7207
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 04:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.89428, 24.02160
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
539
Country (24h)
Greece
53
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