M3.3 Depth: 11.6 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 17:08:14 UTC Local time: —

M3.3 earthquake near Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou on Aug 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-09 17:08:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

11.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 17:08:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.18000, 21.58860

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.6 km

11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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