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M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 06:38:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.5 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on May 24, 2025 at 06:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
62fc4ecc741565935326e2ee73d42a8376c8d268
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 06:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38760, 22.30090
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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