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M3.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 12:40:35 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on May 16, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
86c16648ffef34712a3fa200c0c077f21b2fc19b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 12:40:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.37620, 27.19440
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    6.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    26.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 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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