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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 21:09:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
108.1 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on December 22, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
1cf4f6823a2948ce44673a65224fe0cf1706c0ef
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 21:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77020, 27.02700
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    6.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    22.8 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

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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, 556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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535
Country (24h)
Greece
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