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M4.4 Earthquake near 9 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 19:43:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.3 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M4.4 Earthquake near 9 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece) · 2025-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near 9 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece) · 2025-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
264443a17aac7a6a8d37a540b8dc147bd935690a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 19:43:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.12090, 22.02190
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 Catalogue entries

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