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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 12:08:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece) · 2025-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece) · 2025-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ce20302df77a04673ed1149e915e52f4c7fa2e66
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 12:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.26855, 20.29532
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    24.4 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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