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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 15 km NE of Oía, Greece

UTC time: 2025-02-12 01:14:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2025 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 15 km NE of Oía, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-12 01:14:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.55490, 25.50840

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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
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
Heraklion140.3 kmS137'154
Athens223.8 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 4 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours27
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82025-02-12 01:15:01 UTC9.3 kmGreece M4.32025-02-12 01:35:07 UTC11.7 km18 km NE of Mesariá, Greece M4.02025-02-12 02:03:37 UTC13.2 km21 km NE of Mesariá, Greece M4.12025-02-12 02:06:56 UTC12.4 km19 km NE of Mesariá, Greece M4.12025-02-12 02:18:24 UTC6.7 km19 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.32025-02-12 02:23:11 UTC14.4 km25 km ENE of Firá, Greece M4.42025-02-12 04:21:03 UTC13.2 km26 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.82025-02-12 08:29:50 UTC7.0 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.42025-02-12 08:37:47 UTC14.7 km3 km ESE of Oía, Greece M4.22025-02-12 08:43:55 UTC9.6 km20 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.02025-02-12 08:52:35 UTC11.1 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-12 08:56:00 UTC3.2 km13 km NNE of Firá, Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4301
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-10 20:16:28 UTC19.8 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC8.4 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-10 22:37:25 UTC18.1 kmThira Regional Unit M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC16.0 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-10 20:16:29 UTC17.5 kmThira Regional Unit

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
607
Country (24h)
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