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M4.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Municipality of Oichalia, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-03-09 00:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Oichalia, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on March 9, 2025 at 00:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper 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: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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