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M3.1 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 23:59:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

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M3.1 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-12-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-12-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on December 14, 2025 at 23:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4647a270bce0a4b090d616cf59514760ef441e8f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 23:59:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96780, 23.73280
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries

Of 867 other entries for this area and period, 665 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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