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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 28 km NE of Firá, Greece

UTC time: 2025-02-10 22:37:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2025 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 28 km NE of Firá, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 22:37:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.62440, 25.62580

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion150.6 kmS137'154
Athens225.9 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-02-10 22:37:25 UTC5.1 kmThira Regional Unit M4.02025-02-10 22:44:04 UTC8.6 km26 km E of Íos, Greece M4.02025-02-10 22:44:30 UTC9.9 km28 km ENE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-10 22:51:04 UTC2.9 km27 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.32025-02-10 23:41:50 UTC8.1 km27 km WSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.02025-02-11 01:38:21 UTC15.4 km19 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 02:46:48 UTC10.8 km22 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.22025-02-11 03:47:31 UTC3.9 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 04:41:32 UTC7.6 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.52025-02-11 05:14:30 UTC9.4 km29 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.22025-02-11 05:36:10 UTC13.8 km15 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-11 05:43:46 UTC17.3 km33 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4266
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-10 20:16:28 UTC7.7 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC7.9 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC4.2 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-10 20:16:29 UTC7.2 kmThira Regional Unit M5.12025-02-05 19:09:39 UTC0.7 kmThira Regional Unit

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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