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M4.3 Earthquake near 24 km SW of Pefkochóri, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 17:57:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.7 km
Source
USGS

24 km SW of Pefkochóri, Greece

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M4.3 Earthquake near 24 km SW of Pefkochóri, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 24 km SW of Pefkochóri, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 24 km SW of Pefkochóri, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7400143656c589d2855a719d15518df9df1fd2de
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 17:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.81790, 23.42800
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

Felt reports

79felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 19, 2025, 2:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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697
Country (24h)
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