M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Aegean Sea on Jun 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece) · 2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on June 7, 2025 at 12:46 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-07 12:46:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

gfz

Coordinates

40.29000, 24.09000

Temperature

24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Kavala77.0 kmN54'027

Thessaloniki105.2 kmW317'778

Athens258.3 kmS664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 304 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: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 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 hours14

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours26

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M3.42025-06-07 12:50:37 UTC6.0 kmAEGEAN SEA M3.12025-06-07 12:52:00 UTC1.7 kmAEGEAN SEA M3.82025-06-07 12:53:54 UTC4.2 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.62025-06-07 12:55:46 UTC6.1 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.12025-06-07 13:09:43 UTC5.4 kmAEGEAN SEA M3.02025-06-07 13:11:18 UTC4.3 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.72025-06-07 13:25:16 UTC7.1 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.62025-06-07 14:01:43 UTC4.5 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.92025-06-07 14:12:27 UTC6.5 kmAEGEAN SEA M2.62025-06-07 15:16:48 UTC119.1 kmGREECE M2.52025-06-07 15:26:44 UTC5.6 kmAEGEAN SEA M3.22025-06-07 15:28:00 UTC5.9 kmAEGEAN SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-02-15 16:11:50 UTC7.0 km12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.72025-06-05 05:18:38 UTC63.8 km35 km NW of Mýrina, Greece M4.72025-02-15 16:11:51 UTC23.4 kmAutonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain M4.62025-06-05 05:18:38 UTC71.0 kmAEGEAN SEA M4.62025-02-03 08:01:04 UTC129.6 km21 km E of Patitírion, Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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