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

UTC time: 2025-12-04 12:09:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on December 4, 2025 at 12:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a59485df033b14250eef1d7ed3aa8859ca6e067e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 12:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76140, 27.19270
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 780 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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