M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 09:49:01 UTC Local time: —

M4.5 earthquake near Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou on Aug 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-07 09:49:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 09:49:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

gfz

Coordinates

37.24000, 21.82000

Temperature

37.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 240 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: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

613

Country (24h)