M6.0 Earthquake 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece — May 13, 2025
2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC (2025-05-13) · approx. 12:51 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 931 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.2 (very strong).
On May 13, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece, at a depth of 76.2 km and coordinates 35.2370°, 26.9951°. The earthquake was reported felt by 931 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.2 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 124 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 1122, making it one of the most significant global earthquakes in recent days. The nearest populated place is Karpathos (population 2,243).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 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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Nearest Populated Places
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 6.2 (very strong), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Strong shaking felt by everyone. Heavy furniture may move. Books fall from shelves. Plaster and chimneys may crack. Damage is generally slight in well-built structures.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 931 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 334,511 |
| MMI 4 | light | 712,233 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 5,900 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 3,542 |
Earthquake Details
26.9951°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Fry, Greece?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece on May 13, 2025 at 22:51 UTC had a depth of 76.2 km. It was felt by 931 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.2 (very strong). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.2370°, 26.9951°, which is 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece. The nearest populated place is Karpathos (population 2,243). View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months 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 6.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pz2p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 13, 2025). M6.0 Earthquake 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece — May 13, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pz2p/