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M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 16:51:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) on December 20, 2025 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
70d2d5676ce5f45c1854f67f06689529d8b55f6b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 16:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40000, 21.63000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 353 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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