M6.2 Earthquake near Eloúnda, Greece — 22 May 2025
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded near Eloúnda, Greece on , with an epicentre 61 km north-northeast of Eloúnda, at a focal depth of 64.0 km.
Time (UTC): 2025-05-22 03:19:35
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Magnitude: 6.2 (strong)
Focal depth: 64.0 km (shallow)
Epicentre: 35.8112, 25.8577
Location: 61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece
USGS link to NOAA tsunami information: Not linked
Review status: Reviewed
Source: USGS event page
How strong was this earthquake?
Strong earthquakes can cause significant damage in populated areas within roughly 100 km of the epicentre, particularly to older masonry buildings. Landslides and liquefaction become a real risk in susceptible ground.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30,089 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
The USGS assigns this earthquake a significance score of 981, which meets the USGS threshold of more than 600 for its significant-earthquake list. The ranking combines magnitude with available Did You Feel It responses and PAGER alert level; it is not a direct measurement of damage.
Where was the epicentre?
The epicentre was located at 35.8112, 25.8577 — 61 km north-northeast of Eloúnda. The closest other recorded event was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 24 km north of here on 10 February 2026.
Why the 64 km depth matters
At 64 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the tsunami information flag mean?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because at M6.2 it falls below the magnitude 6.5 threshold that generally applies before a submarine earthquake displaces enough water to generate a damaging tsunami; it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
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Aftershocks and local seismic history
No further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event.
235 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.0 event near Fry on 13 May 2025. This M6.2 event released about 2.0 times more energy than that event.
How long aftershock sequences last, and how large they get →
Where this event sits in the record
This earthquake is part of the May 2025 worldwide record. Browse the full monthly archive to compare periods.
Nearest recorded earthquakes to this epicentre
- M4.0 earthquake near Emporeío, Greece — (24 km N)
- M4.6 earthquake near Fry, Greece — (73 km ESE)
- M4.1 earthquake near Mesariá, Greece — (77 km N)
- M4.3 earthquake near Sitia, Greece — (77 km SSE)
- M4.3 earthquake near Gázi, Greece — (80 km WSW)
- M4.7 earthquake near Kentrí, Greece — (81 km S)
- M4.9 earthquake near Kentrí, Greece — (82 km S)
- M4.1 earthquake near Fry, Greece — (83 km SE)
- M4.2 earthquake near Kentrí, Greece — (89 km S)
- M4.3 earthquake near Sitia, Greece — (89 km SSE)
Other magnitude 6 earthquakes worldwide
- M5.9 earthquake near Colonia, Micronesia —
- M5.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region —
- M5.9 earthquake near Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico —
- M6.0 earthquake near Sola, Vanuatu —
- M6.0 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico —
- M5.9 earthquake near Te Anau, New Zealand —
- M6.2 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines —
- M6.3 earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands —
Questions about this earthquake
How strong is a magnitude 6.2 earthquake?
Strong earthquakes can cause significant damage in populated areas within roughly 100 km of the epicentre, particularly to older masonry buildings. Landslides and liquefaction become a real risk in susceptible ground. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30,089 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
How deep was the earthquake near Eloúnda?
At 64 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow events release their energy close to the surface, so for a given magnitude they produce noticeably stronger shaking — and more damage — than deeper ones. Roughly three quarters of all earthquakes worldwide occur at shallow depths.
Was the M6.2 earthquake near Eloúnda felt?
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its shallow focus makes stronger surface shaking more likely than for a deeper event of the same magnitude.
What does the USGS tsunami field mean for this event?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because at M6.2 it falls below the magnitude 6.5 threshold that generally applies before a submarine earthquake displaces enough water to generate a damaging tsunami; it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
Have there been aftershocks?
No further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event.
How often do earthquakes happen near Eloúnda?
235 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.0 event near Fry on 13 May 2025. This M6.2 event released about 2.0 times more energy than that event.