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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 01:17:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on October 1, 2025 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
34cb3a39ab0c453290dff57b4415de1ecfd9f771
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 01:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64440, 25.67920
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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601
Country (24h)
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116
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