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M4.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-02-08 09:00:49 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0c1a87e5f6c44bf31d4630328c5958f377268444
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 09:00:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.73274, 25.51479

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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