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M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 11:38:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
4905f7a846a6df779f535f170b303a13cbf120b0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 11:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.48560, 27.14722
Temperature
20.1°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: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

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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, 441 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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