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M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:53:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on August 21, 2025 at 07:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
3c9781b54fc8b0c44fd5806546359be68ad9bd2e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.02966, 26.99524
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 857 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)
628
Country (24h)
Greece
47
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