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M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:48:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
1bcbf3a5b9c9b9ea2845711f93a25e91bc0dd75f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01960, 26.97970
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — deeper 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 370 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 857 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
Greece
47
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