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M4.7 Depth: 11.6 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece

UTC time: 2025-02-04 09:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2025 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 09:09:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.62460, 25.66720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 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

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