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M3.8 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 23:44:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on August 26, 2025 at 23:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c3a35337526129a5324a688820041c4fc2084b53
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 23:44:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70030, 25.56060
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 863 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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