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M3.7 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 23:13:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on December 20, 2025 at 23:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
665a50ffa407b21a6a3ef3bd64df251549676b09
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 23:13:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.72958, 25.77622
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 873 Catalogue entries

Of 872 other entries for this area and period, 272 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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