Greece

M3.0 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 16:22:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

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M3.0 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Greece) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Greece) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NW Balkan Region (Greece) on December 15, 2025 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
dcfee0497c1dcb447972a3f387f6ae3924d0c470
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 16:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.02982, 22.06101
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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)
772
Country (24h)
Greece
64

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