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M3.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39650, 20.01620
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Etna
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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