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M4.6 Earthquake near 1 km NW of Kastrí, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 15:38:28 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near 1 km NW of Kastrí, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near 1 km NW of Kastrí, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NW of Kastrí, Greece (Greece) on June 17, 2025 at 15:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
524dd666d9cdbb6cf8cd857541b5c746307ba6b7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 15:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.84180, 24.07510
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 Catalogue entries

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