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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 12:22:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece) · 2025-12-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece) · 2025-12-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Melou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7c301a3e817ce349cc21f68d1deffb52c36a554d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 12:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Melou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.55937, 24.28986
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Milos AirportGreece · MLO · LGML
    22.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 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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