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M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 22:03:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.1 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
edc44e2068ae81298e7a303d893198420e8a5762
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 22:03:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96160, 23.30520
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 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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