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M4.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 23:30:11 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece) on May 12, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
46550dc1befd8a81ee2edd1f2310d77ec86618dd
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 23:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65330, 25.68960
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

Felt reports

125felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 14, 2025, 6:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Context for this earthquake

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

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