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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Thira Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-02-10 22:37:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2025 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Thira Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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
Kos146.5 kmE19'244
Heraklion154.8 kmS137'154
Athens226.7 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 330 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 hours7
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours63
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.02025-02-10 22:44:04 UTC9.5 km26 km E of Íos, Greece M4.02025-02-10 22:44:30 UTC10.9 km28 km ENE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-10 22:51:04 UTC6.9 km27 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.32025-02-10 23:41:50 UTC5.3 km27 km WSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.02025-02-11 01:38:21 UTC10.4 km19 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 02:46:48 UTC5.7 km22 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.22025-02-11 03:47:31 UTC3.2 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 04:41:32 UTC3.5 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.52025-02-11 05:14:30 UTC7.5 km29 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.22025-02-11 05:36:10 UTC18.6 km15 km NE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-11 05:43:46 UTC16.3 km33 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 05:49:56 UTC22.4 km35 km S of Amorgós, Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4267
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC4.4 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC12.4 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC4.0 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-10 20:16:29 UTC6.4 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M5.12025-02-05 19:09:39 UTC4.4 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece

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