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M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 20:06:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.2 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-12-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2599ab79c7fbbc9e5bc81b512cc2287ca2a31fd8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 20:06:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.28824, 24.12827
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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

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