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M3.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 21:18:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on November 17, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
50433b55f3415000e9e98f4f471ea95618b1a789
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 21:18:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27542, 24.14475
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 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

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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