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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 04:13:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.2 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on September 30, 2025 at 04:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f1d046264e8fd3ee2f063d72fad667b5ac12f759
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 04:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.34830, 27.11610
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    49.7 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

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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, 780 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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