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M3.4 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 00:27:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.5 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.4 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c158b5766347ad886d0b0efbe19b7cb31d106d1f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 00:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11270, 21.98960
Temperature
20.6°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

  • Methana
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 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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