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M3.0 Earthquake near Giannitsa (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 23:42:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Giannitsa (Greece) on December 18, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
623e3b37e5123d3e6da580165b4551b47efc3985
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
139.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 23:42:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Giannitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.72035, 22.38652
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.8 km
Intermediate
139.8 km
139.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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