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M3.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 07:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on May 18, 2025 at 07:29 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ba921ff6c465432458c98b314a10fe3600ba6abd
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 07:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.07280, 28.08340
Temperature
23.9°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

Felt reports

28felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 18, 2025, 3:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 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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