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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea on December 15, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.51000, 20.26000
Temperature
16.0°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amaliáda101.2 kmE16'763
Pátrai153.2 kmNE168'034
Athens309.4 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours32
First 24 hours59
First 72 hours171
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC17.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC2.9 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M2.92025-12-15 23:51:07 UTC8.1 kmIonian Sea M3.72025-12-15 23:51:09 UTC3.5 km M2.02025-12-16 00:13:09 UTC35.9 kmIonian Sea M2.12025-12-16 00:18:20 UTC17.2 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:24:36 UTC27.7 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:35:27 UTC38.4 kmIonian Sea M3.42025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC24.9 km M3.32025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC24.9 kmIonian Sea M1.32025-12-16 00:58:46 UTC116.1 kmSouthern Greece M2.22025-12-16 00:58:52 UTC14.9 kmIonian Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC39.1 kmIonian Sea M4.92025-03-09 00:13:06 UTC135.9 km15 km ENE of Zacháro, Greece M4.92025-01-06 09:47:57 UTC122.9 km9 km NNW of Kyparissía, Greece M4.82025-06-21 13:25:54 UTC55.0 km M4.72025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC35.5 km55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece

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