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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 13 km S of Antikyra, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:06:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 13 km S of Antikyra, Greece (Greece) on May 27, 2025 at 00:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.26260, 22.65250
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Livadeia27.5 kmNE21'492
Pátrai80.1 kmW168'034
Athens99.0 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-05-27 00:06:32 UTC13.4 kmGREECE M4.92025-05-27 00:06:34 UTC15.1 kmGreece M2.32025-05-28 09:16:36 UTC23.5 kmGREECE M2.62025-05-29 21:19:32 UTC47.6 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M2.62025-05-30 13:21:59 UTC46.9 kmGREECE M2.52025-05-31 07:00:09 UTC98.4 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M2.72025-06-03 00:50:24 UTC79.8 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M3.22025-06-04 14:37:19 UTC123.4 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M2.52025-06-04 22:21:54 UTC91.7 kmGREECE M3.22025-06-04 22:55:25 UTC127.1 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M3.12025-06-07 02:36:50 UTC57.2 kmGREECE M2.52025-06-07 04:16:43 UTC6.0 kmGREECE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-03-09 00:13:06 UTC108.1 km15 km ENE of Zacháro, Greece M4.92025-01-06 09:47:57 UTC136.7 km9 km NNW of Kyparissía, Greece M4.92025-02-18 16:54:43 UTC130.4 kmElis Regional Unit M4.82025-04-06 18:44:14 UTC61.3 km11 km WNW of Kalávryta, Greece M4.82025-02-18 16:54:37 UTC82.7 km

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