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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 17:14:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a332efced56854c034daef3a9ac8ffa2923416b9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 17:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.99000, 27.28000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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