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M3.5 Earthquake near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 03:38:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
aabb3315b0b644a33f1b41483047894bf2cddf7f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 03:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Dytikes Lesbou
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.15056, 25.88139
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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