M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 6 km W of Karyes, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near 6 km W of Karyes, Greece on Jun 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 6 km W of Karyes, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km W of Karyes, Greece (Greece) on June 7, 2025 at 12:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.25790, 24.16550
Temperature
24.0°C

Map

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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
Kavala78.5 kmN54'027
Thessaloniki112.5 kmNW317'778
Athens255.7 kmS664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Greece
73

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