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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 01:37:06 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou (Greece) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou (Greece) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou (Greece) on November 16, 2025 at 01:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
46ddd9ad3fd6dcacdd99e829a0d5233444e00709
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 01:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.78260, 22.47884
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 739 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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