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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 15:53:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8a7f6441327736a2a24eaafeeb398c76469680d1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 15:53:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68520, 25.59400
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 553 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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