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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 09:44:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on November 17, 2025 at 09:44 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 09:44:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.85000, 20.48000
Temperature
20.4°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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