M5.0 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece — February 17, 2025
2025-02-17 07:49:50 UTC (2025-02-17) · approx. 9:49 AM UTC+2 local
On February 17, 2025 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.6724°, 25.5788°. This earthquake was detected by 127 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Greece, a region characterized by the Hellenic subduction zone, where the African Plate subducts northward beneath the Aegean at roughly 35 mm per year. The nearest mapped fault system is the Hellenic Trench. View all earthquakes in Greece.
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Earthquake Details
25.5788°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Íos, Greece?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece on February 17, 2025 at 07:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.6724°, 25.5788°, which is 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Greece had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Greece was the M8.5 Crete earthquake of June 29, 1303. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pe7k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 17, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Íos, Greece — February 17, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pe7k/