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M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megareon (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 16:09:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megareon (Greece) · 2025-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megareon (Greece) · 2025-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Megareon (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e7f1ea1c52996a07ec3d50443a54b16234bf5412
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 16:09:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Megareon
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.99437, 23.25066
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 42 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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