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M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 01:44:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 17, 2025 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1c850c145309c964f133c020bad7d950c9609a2a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:44:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.24252, 25.65262
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 29 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 871 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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