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M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 23:48:13 UTC Local time: —
M3.9 earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece on Apr 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.9 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Turkey) · 2025-04-30 23:48:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 23:48:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.93000, 27.67000

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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 — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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