M3.0 Depth: 139.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Giannitsa (Greece)

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

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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

139.8 km

139.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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Stats (last 24h)

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