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M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 04:37:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.7 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near GREECE (Greece) on September 9, 2025 at 04:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
72a98229bed3bca4b78d22da7d8a189d2a18427c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 04:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78290, 22.07020
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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