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M3.9 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 10:03:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M3.9 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on September 30, 2025 at 10:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ed81aa875d8b70ec2397743a3e53f8b3db446643
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 10:03:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.87286, 21.49933
Temperature
23.5°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: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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