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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 08:22:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
ec5f91b935c54b99446e97cfdddd47987c5f7e04
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 08:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.35000, 24.11000
Temperature
27.7°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: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 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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