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M3.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-25 19:20:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
Source
NOA

Aegean Sea

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About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
1c3b990ec4256c7d90484dcb2b6533d8f31a96b8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 19:20:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.28412, 24.13055
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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