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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-03 11:18:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2025 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2226e6b2be909d6ac0611f0b606d6d1dd03156fb
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 11:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.23000, 21.39000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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