M3.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 14:01:33 UTC Local time:
M3.4 earthquake near Periphereia Peloponnesou on Dec 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-14 14:01:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 14:01:33 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Peloponnesou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69000, 21.98000
Temperature
10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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