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M5.2 Depth: 8.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea on December 15, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
37.32788, 19.88159
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 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
Amaliáda139.7 kmE16'763
Pátrai192.2 kmNE168'034
Athens346.3 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Etna
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours32
First 24 hours58
First 72 hours163
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.12025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC38.2 km M5.02025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC39.1 kmIonian Sea M5.32025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC34.9 km59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC56.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC38.6 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M2.92025-12-15 23:51:07 UTC32.7 kmIonian Sea M3.72025-12-15 23:51:09 UTC42.1 km M2.02025-12-16 00:13:09 UTC60.5 kmIonian Sea M2.12025-12-16 00:18:20 UTC26.7 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:24:36 UTC12.9 kmIonian Sea M2.22025-12-16 00:35:27 UTC12.0 kmIonian Sea M3.42025-12-16 00:50:04 UTC14.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-06-21 13:25:54 UTC80.0 km M4.72025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC58.4 km55 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece M4.72025-07-11 16:24:03 UTC56.8 km M4.72025-02-18 16:54:32 UTC125.0 km8 km WNW of Kyllíni, Greece M4.62025-07-11 16:24:05 UTC55.4 kmIonian Sea

Stats (last 24h)

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