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M5.7 Depth: 66.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on May 13, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.8 km
Shallow
66.8 km
66.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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
Heraklion161.1 kmW137'154
Izmir349.9 kmN2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 413 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M2.82025-05-14 00:30:10 UTC26.3 km M3.42025-05-14 00:57:08 UTC2.0 km M3.12025-05-14 13:18:44 UTC134.8 km M2.52025-05-15 09:54:25 UTC32.0 km M2.52025-05-15 17:45:59 UTC105.6 km M2.52025-05-16 06:06:57 UTC45.8 km M3.52025-05-16 12:40:35 UTC27.7 km M2.62025-05-16 14:42:33 UTC23.8 km M2.22025-05-17 06:32:55 UTC130.6 km M4.12025-05-18 07:29:52 UTC134.8 km12 km SE of Lárdos, Greece M4.22025-05-18 07:29:53 UTC131.4 kmEastern Mediterranean Sea M3.92025-05-18 07:29:54 UTC138.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
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

M4.82025-02-18 04:47:02 UTC82.0 kmCrete, Greece M4.52025-04-30 05:36:25 UTC27.7 km M4.52025-04-30 05:36:24 UTC30.0 kmCrete, Greece M4.52025-01-06 08:46:56 UTC142.6 km25 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M4.42025-02-24 21:46:00 UTC96.7 km39 km SW of Émponas, Greece

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