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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 03:06:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on July 4, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
f8bd36e86877864dc1dd2b57c52a2b4adb071a52
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 03:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68560, 25.76800
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
641
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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