Greece · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

M3.3 Earthquake near Platanotopos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 19:33:27 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Platanotopos

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M3.3 Earthquake near Platanotopos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Platanotopos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Platanotopos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on March 25, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 472 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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