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M4.2 Earthquake near Eastern Mediterranean Sea

UTC time: 2025-05-18 07:29:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Eastern Mediterranean Sea

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M4.2 Earthquake near Eastern Mediterranean Sea · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Eastern Mediterranean Sea · 2025-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f76f90d630443ffa55adcdb169a1f9a174da83fd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 07:29:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.91000, 28.14000
Temperature
23.9°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
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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 468 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Country (24h)
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