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M5.9 Depth: 64.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:19:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (35.811, 25.858). With a focal depth of about 64 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:19:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
35.81100, 25.85800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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
Heraklion84.0 kmSW137'154
Athens307.0 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC0.0 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC10.0 kmCrete, Greece M5.72025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC5.0 kmGreece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC9.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.52025-05-22 03:24:05 UTC49.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.02025-05-22 03:34:25 UTC12.4 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-05-22 03:38:36 UTC12.5 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.42025-05-22 04:19:29 UTC12.4 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.42025-05-22 04:25:06 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.02025-05-22 04:27:50 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.82025-05-22 04:32:13 UTC13.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.92025-05-22 04:35:59 UTC10.2 kmCRETE, GREECE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4377
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC109.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC122.7 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC116.6 kmDODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC122.7 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M5.72025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC113.1 kmKarpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
607
Country (24h)
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