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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 03:50:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.5 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d2d6a6ad60a921f918c83cfb5ce56028235c0347
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 03:50:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.98819, 22.08756
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 751 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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