M4.7 Earthquake 62 km SSW of Lithaki?, Greece — July 11, 2025
2025-07-11 16:24:06 UTC (2025-07-11) · approx. 5:24 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On July 11, 2025 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 62 km SSW of Lithaki?, Greece, at a depth of 37.6 km and coordinates 37.2323°, 20.4701°. This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 341, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 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
Earthquake Details
20.4701°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Lithaki?, Greece?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 62 km SSW of Lithaki?, Greece on July 11, 2025 at 16:24 UTC had a depth of 37.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.2323°, 20.4701°, which is 62 km SSW of Lithaki?, Greece. View all earthquakes in Greece.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 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 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qc2k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 11, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 62 km SSW of Lithaki?, Greece — July 11, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qc2k/