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M3.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 17:58:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on May 2, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7959e0103ece5c1880af631c1a8ea72b00582417
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 17:58:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.66000, 25.75000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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