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M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:48:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on August 21, 2025 at 07:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
679bfc97317b4071ef00211e1402d0006860a738
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01960, 26.97970
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 370 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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