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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 20:54:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
61.6 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

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M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
846924afcfeb87e5d9987b5baa17171f31a59203
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
61.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 20:54:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.98499, 20.89417
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.6 km
Shallow
61.6 km
61.6 km — deeper 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: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    13.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 863 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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