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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 11:08:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou (Greece) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Chiou (Greece) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Chiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a71ff509bc21867132380770385a153b2fd322ea
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 11:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Chiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16219, 26.01944
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    22.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 634 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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