Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 14.2 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Country overviewGreece
M3.0 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Greece)
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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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
dcfee0497c1dcb447972a3f387f6ae3924d0c470
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 16:22:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.02982,
22.06101
Temperature
6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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
Greece
Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries
Of 867 other entries for this area and period, 755 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
522
Country (24h)
Greece
52
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