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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mideas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 09:56:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mideas (Greece) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mideas (Greece) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Mideas (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8be93488280e54421cb093605494b6181bbfc0d3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 09:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Mideas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.66826, 23.04720
Temperature
19.8°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

  • Methana
    Distance: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 743 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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