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M4.7 Earthquake near Greece [Land] (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:20:01 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near Greece [Land] (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Greece [Land] (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Greece [Land] (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4e29db72b2f6dd6ead024db2feaeac9d7d95403f
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 01:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.32420, 24.12810
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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