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M3.0 Earthquake near Skoulekado (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 22:40:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Skoulekado (Greece) · 2025-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Skoulekado (Greece) · 2025-08-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Skoulekado (Greece) on August 31, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a05e35b9b03b5fda49aaaa7cbbb1a7b18c700126
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 22:40:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Skoulekado
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.80167, 20.77835
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 438 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    10.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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