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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 16:34:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
27dc4346fff0c3f880019117b01120a2003e4ee5
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 16:34:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.33361, 25.89611
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
762
Country (24h)
Greece
58
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