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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Thira Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-02-10 20:16:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Thira Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on February 10, 2025 at 20:16 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 USP. Greece: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching 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
Kos150.8 kmE19'244
Heraklion157.0 kmS137'154
Athens220.3 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 331 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 hours8
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours66
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.12025-02-10 21:37:35 UTC19.1 km18 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-10 22:37:24 UTC7.2 km28 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-10 22:37:25 UTC6.4 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.02025-02-10 22:44:04 UTC3.5 km26 km E of Íos, Greece M4.02025-02-10 22:44:30 UTC16.4 km28 km ENE of Firá, Greece M4.22025-02-10 22:51:04 UTC6.1 km27 km NE of Oía, Greece M4.32025-02-10 23:41:50 UTC2.8 km27 km WSW of Amorgós, Greece M4.02025-02-11 01:38:21 UTC14.7 km19 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 02:46:48 UTC9.6 km22 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.22025-02-11 03:47:31 UTC8.7 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.12025-02-11 04:41:32 UTC9.8 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M4.52025-02-11 05:14:30 UTC13.9 km29 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4264
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC3.6 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC14.7 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC3.1 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-05 19:09:39 UTC7.0 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M5.12025-02-05 19:09:38 UTC8.6 km28 km NE of Firá, Greece

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