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M3.2 Earthquake near Kephalos (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 21:09:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Kephalos (Greece) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Kephalos (Greece) · 2025-12-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kephalos (Greece) on December 22, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
8e6c9bdf5e019a47aadfb7e077113f47d1b3c82b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
41.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 21:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Kephalos
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.75250, 26.91833
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.3 km
Shallow
41.3 km
41.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    49.2 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

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
539
Country (24h)
Greece
53
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