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M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 10:36:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2cec0d4a2ab1356804c522dd85963db6bf9104d6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 10:36:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42000, 21.95000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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