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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 20:06:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.9 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
2599ab79c7fbbc9e5bc81b512cc2287ca2a31fd8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 20:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.29194, 23.86694
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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