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M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 19:38:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
18.4 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW of Anávra, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6948e2c6007f73879a6a130a61f50d4efbec08e5
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 19:38:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.15390, 22.04130
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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