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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:49:35 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) · 2025-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion (Greece) on October 17, 2025 at 04:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2eda8335c63cd55186a2f810a99980b6f96eab73
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.93996, 23.93639
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries

Of 867 other entries for this area and period, 630 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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