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M4.2 Earthquake near 8 km E of Mantoúdi, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 23:52:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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M4.2 Earthquake near 8 km E of Mantoúdi, Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near 8 km E of Mantoúdi, Greece (Greece) · 2025-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 8 km E of Mantoúdi, Greece (Greece) on May 17, 2025 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8c2388bd2a91689d3e139f1c45aef53d0bf99b09
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 23:52:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79660, 23.57610
Temperature
18.2°C

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 (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

356felt 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: May 19, 2025, 7:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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