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M4.9 Depth: 34.2 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:48:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 INGV. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 115 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.17790, 21.86460
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 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: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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