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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 19:32:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.1 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on October 13, 2025 at 19:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
657a6f1744bd08d3e1b593feac5f63c1a35ec6f6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 19:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.62979, 21.53183
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 Catalogue entries

Of 865 other entries for this area and period, 649 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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