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M3.3 Depth: 16.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake in Greece

UTC time: 2025-05-25 22:48:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred in the Greece region. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 22:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00890, 25.98910
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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