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M4.8 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-02-18 04:47:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
92.0 km
Source
USP

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M4.8 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2025-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2025-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2025 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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