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M5.8 Depth: 18.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Mar Ionio Meridionale (MARE)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Mar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) on December 15, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.52930, 20.23770
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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
Amaliáda102.4 kmE16'763
Pátrai153.7 kmNE168'034
Athens310.9 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours30
First 24 hours57
First 72 hours168
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M2.92025-12-15 23:51:07 UTC6.4 kmIonian Sea M3.72025-12-15 23:51:09 UTC5.9 km M2.02025-12-16 00:13:09 UTC38.8 kmIonian Sea M2.12025-12-16 00:18:20 UTC18.6 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:24:36 UTC27.8 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:35:27 UTC38.8 kmIonian Sea M3.42025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC24.5 km M3.32025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC24.5 kmIonian Sea M1.32025-12-16 00:58:46 UTC118.4 kmSouthern Greece M2.22025-12-16 00:58:52 UTC14.4 kmIonian Sea M2.92025-12-16 01:38:38 UTC32.5 kmIonian Sea M2.12025-12-16 01:51:41 UTC2.0 kmIonian Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC6.0 km59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.22025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC38.6 kmIonian Sea M5.12025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC1.1 km M5.02025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC2.9 kmIonian Sea M4.92025-03-09 00:13:06 UTC137.8 km15 km ENE of Zacháro, Greece

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