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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 09:00:20 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near AEGEAN SEA on Aug 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-08-03 09:00:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on August 3, 2025 at 09:00 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 09:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05000, 25.79000
Temperature
27.1°C

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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 (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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