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M4.7 Earthquake near 55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece

UTC time: 2025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.7 km
Source
USGS

55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece

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M4.7 Earthquake near 55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece · 2025-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near 55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece · 2025-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4473fcc5e9268e9709ed4eb5109b8a502c6378cc
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.28070, 20.53910
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 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: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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