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M4.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:06:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M4.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on May 27, 2025 at 00:06 UTC. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
402f9361e23906a5a3ab2f537ba9f4b90aca1152
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:06:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.26000, 22.48000
Temperature
11.9°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 Catalogue entries

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