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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:02:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on August 21, 2025 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
9a77abd53a469730514ff91d57fb3e3928b8a67a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.06170, 26.98330
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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