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M4.2 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 14:56:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
53.2 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M4.2 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 27 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece (Greece) on June 21, 2025 at 14:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9fddd6f374a6b7693644d91c8204edf188d773ad
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
53.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 14:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.02140, 20.22440
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.2 km
Shallow
53.2 km
53.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 854 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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