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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 20 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece

UTC time: 2025-02-18 04:46:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece on February 18, 2025 at 04:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 04:46:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.65440, 25.82610

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Kos132.9 kmE19'244
Heraklion159.8 kmSW137'154
Izmir227.2 kmNE2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 320 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 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.82025-02-18 04:47:02 UTC103.1 kmCrete, Greece M4.82025-02-18 06:08:09 UTC18.3 km29 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.92025-02-18 06:08:10 UTC32.4 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.02025-02-19 01:06:56 UTC26.2 km19 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.12025-02-19 04:13:15 UTC17.9 km30 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.32025-02-19 09:41:09 UTC20.0 km24 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.52025-02-24 11:33:07 UTC19.4 km27 km NE of Oía, Greece M3.92025-02-25 00:24:49 UTC19.8 km25 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.32025-02-26 12:04:35 UTC11.7 km32 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.02025-02-26 22:12:46 UTC24.2 km20 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.12025-03-04 05:57:53 UTC133.9 km32 km NNE of Sitia, Greece M4.12025-03-11 06:17:46 UTC83.9 km35 km ESE of Astypálaia, Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4348
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-10 20:16:28 UTC15.9 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC22.8 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-10 22:37:25 UTC13.9 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC17.8 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.22025-02-17 07:49:51 UTC27.0 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece

Stats (last 24h)

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