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M5.7 Depth: 73.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on May 22, 2025 at 03:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
usp
Coordinates
35.85405, 25.84059

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion86.0 kmSW137'154
Athens302.2 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 297 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 385 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 hours16
First 24 hours25
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.52025-05-22 03:24:05 UTC53.1 km M3.02025-05-22 03:34:25 UTC17.1 km M2.52025-05-22 03:38:36 UTC17.5 km M3.42025-05-22 04:19:29 UTC17.3 km M2.42025-05-22 04:25:06 UTC15.1 km M3.02025-05-22 04:27:50 UTC15.1 km M2.82025-05-22 04:32:13 UTC18.3 km M2.92025-05-22 04:35:59 UTC15.1 km M2.52025-05-22 05:14:49 UTC16.6 km M2.52025-05-22 05:22:10 UTC17.4 km M2.82025-05-22 06:06:01 UTC16.8 km M3.42025-05-22 06:31:54 UTC18.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4378
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC113.0 kmCrete, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC5.0 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC14.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC120.5 km M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC126.7 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece

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