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M4.2 Earthquake near 48 km S of Ierápetra, Greece

UTC time: 2025-11-07 08:56:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

48 km S of Ierápetra, Greece

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M4.2 Earthquake near 48 km S of Ierápetra, Greece · 2025-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near 48 km S of Ierápetra, Greece · 2025-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 48 km S of Ierápetra, Greece on November 7, 2025 at 08:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
17e44370e1d6aa4b995089cdf98a012399be7ac6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 08:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.57720, 25.79950
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 7, 2025, 2:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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