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M4.5 Depth: 57.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Vlachópoulo, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 16:50:40 UTC Local time: —
M4.5 earthquake near Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou on May 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.5 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Vlachópoulo, Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-27 16:50:40 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 11 km ESE of Vlachópoulo, Greece (Greece) on May 27, 2025 at 16:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
57.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 16:50:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.97690, 21.90430
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.5 km
Shallow
57.5 km
57.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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