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M5.3 Depth: 13.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece on December 15, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.47570, 20.22990
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 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
Amaliáda105.0 kmE16'763
Pátrai157.5 kmNE168'034
Athens312.7 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Etna
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours32
First 24 hours59
First 72 hours170
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC21.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC6.0 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M2.92025-12-15 23:51:07 UTC6.9 kmIonian Sea M3.72025-12-15 23:51:09 UTC7.3 km M2.02025-12-16 00:13:09 UTC35.6 kmIonian Sea M2.12025-12-16 00:18:20 UTC12.7 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:24:36 UTC23.2 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:35:27 UTC33.8 kmIonian Sea M3.42025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC20.8 km M3.32025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC20.8 kmIonian Sea M1.32025-12-16 00:58:46 UTC118.3 kmSouthern Greece M2.22025-12-16 00:58:52 UTC11.1 kmIonian Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC34.9 kmIonian Sea M4.92025-03-09 00:13:06 UTC138.8 km15 km ENE of Zacháro, Greece M4.92025-01-06 09:47:57 UTC125.0 km9 km NNW of Kyparissía, Greece M4.82025-06-21 13:25:54 UTC58.6 km M4.72025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC34.9 km55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece

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