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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 27 km NE of Oía, Greece

UTC time: 2025-02-24 11:33:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2025 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 27 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 11:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.62530, 25.61120

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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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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