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M4.4 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Amorgós, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 03:53:26 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Amorgós, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Amorgós, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 27 km SW of Amorgós, Greece (Greece) on September 15, 2025 at 03:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4c2d06aaa1f61e58dd131b054b8605f32289ba1f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 03:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.67480, 25.66150
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    34.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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