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M5.1 Depth: 12.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Greece [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Greece [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
35.47090, 22.92980
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 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
Chania99.6 kmE53'910
Heraklion201.3 kmE137'154
Athens288.3 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02025-11-11 01:58:18 UTC19.0 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M4.92025-11-11 01:58:19 UTC2.6 km63 km W of Kíssamos, Greece M4.92025-11-11 01:58:20 UTC2.1 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M4.92025-11-11 01:58:21 UTC22.3 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.22025-11-11 01:58:25 UTC27.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Athens (Monde) M3.02025-11-11 02:04:59 UTC6.1 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M2.52025-11-11 02:46:53 UTC88.3 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M2.52025-11-11 02:46:53 UTC88.3 kmSouthern Greece M2.42025-11-11 03:55:08 UTC5.6 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M2.62025-11-11 22:59:10 UTC14.5 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M3.22025-11-11 23:02:18 UTC6.8 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M2.72025-11-11 23:02:18 UTC6.8 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC5.6 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC68.2 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC64.5 kmCrete, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:52 UTC61.6 kmCRETE, GREECE M4.92025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC8.5 kmAkdeniz

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