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M3.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 03:06:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

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M3.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d7638a65865431a4ace667cebcd1629b100e3db6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 03:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.97055, 23.72269
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 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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