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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 16:53:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on July 17, 2025 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
220b2d0810c0ef6b7a9ae1ace4da149606bfb8de
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 16:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.25440, 24.15390
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 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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