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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 16:55:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 22, 2025 at 16:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 NOA. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
dbb186d2c853ed4bb44e36b7c3a08602f7d8f381
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 16:55:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69705, 23.44070
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 863 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
648
Country (24h)
Greece
50
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