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M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km S of Ouranoupolis, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 22:17:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes

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M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km S of Ouranoupolis, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 6 km S of Ouranoupolis, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 6 km S of Ouranoupolis, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d383318dd8e321e1ab0eeb74521b97bda8bb5de9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 22:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.27810, 23.97300
Temperature
15.8°C

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
10 km — shallower 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: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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