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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 07:08:01 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
4362723ec1946b1e06f482efe4b698fd6869f070
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 07:08:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86870, 26.50590
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    34.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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