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M4.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:19:59 UTC Local time: —
M4.8 earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous on Sep 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.8 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2025-09-22 01:19:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on September 22, 2025 at 01:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 01:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.36833, 24.12028
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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