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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 13:51:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on May 20, 2025 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a74ef76b54f9db658d8d5632c8102a094c09e2a4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 13:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70070, 25.72170
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

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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