M4.5 Earthquake 18 km NE of Firá, Greece — March 27, 2025
2025-03-27 17:51:48 UTC (2025-03-27) · approx. 7:51 PM UTC+2 local
On March 27, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km NE of Firá, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.5518°, 25.5614°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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
25.5614°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Firá, Greece?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 18 km NE of Firá, Greece on March 27, 2025 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.5518°, 25.5614°, which is 18 km NE of Firá, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days 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 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pn53). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 27, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 18 km NE of Firá, Greece — March 27, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pn53/