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M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 16:20:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
be5003c3ce678d5952678b55ae4de97e86499364
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 16:20:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.97473, 27.35779
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 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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