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M4.8 Depth: 0.2 km

M4.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-02-18 16:54:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (38.705, 21.889) on February 18, 2025 at 16:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 16:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
38.70500, 21.88900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 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

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