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M6.2 Earthquake near 61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near 61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near 61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1131266df62db09596d229047eb8e0172202c458
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.81120, 25.85770
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion84.0 kmSW137'154
Athens306.9 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    69.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    73.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    80.6 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours46
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC9.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M5.72025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC5.0 kmGreece M3.52025-05-22 03:24:05 UTC49.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.02025-05-22 03:34:25 UTC12.5 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-05-22 03:38:36 UTC12.5 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.42025-05-22 04:19:29 UTC12.4 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.42025-05-22 04:25:06 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.02025-05-22 04:27:50 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.82025-05-22 04:32:13 UTC13.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.92025-05-22 04:35:59 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-05-22 05:14:49 UTC11.6 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-05-22 05:22:10 UTC12.4 kmCRETE, GREECE

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4391
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC109.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC122.8 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC116.6 kmDODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC122.8 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M5.92025-05-22 03:19:33 UTC0.0 km

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