M5.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 01:20:02 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near AEGEAN SEA on Sep 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) · 2025-09-22 01:20:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA (Greece) on September 22, 2025 at 01:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 01:20:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.27000, 24.15000

Temperature

22.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Kavala77.5 kmN54'027

Thessaloniki110.8 kmW317'778

Athens256.8 kmS664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13

First 24 hours22

First 72 hours45

Strongest subsequent eventM3.5

M3.32025-09-22 01:23:31 UTC1.3 kmAegean Sea M2.02025-09-22 01:28:30 UTC1.9 kmAegean Sea M2.62025-09-22 01:32:00 UTC2.8 kmAegean Sea M2.62025-09-22 01:33:14 UTC3.2 kmAegean Sea M1.92025-09-22 01:43:38 UTC4.3 kmAegean Sea M2.62025-09-22 01:58:27 UTC0.8 kmAegean Sea M2.42025-09-22 02:04:19 UTC1.4 kmAegean Sea M2.32025-09-22 02:16:08 UTC3.2 kmAegean Sea M3.02025-09-22 03:04:16 UTC2.8 kmAEGEAN SEA M3.02025-09-22 03:04:16 UTC3.5 kmAegean Sea M2.02025-09-22 03:38:15 UTC2.6 kmAegean Sea M2.22025-09-22 05:48:11 UTC6.5 kmKaryes

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC1.9 km6 km W of Karyes, Greece M5.32025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC5.6 kmAegean Sea M5.12025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC4.3 kmAEGEAN SEA M4.92025-09-22 01:20:01 UTC4.7 km11 km ESE of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.92025-02-15 16:11:50 UTC8.2 km12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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