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M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-25 00:47:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.8 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

Map

M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0004a92ebdf11d19f9b8049bdb73a5a16c12747a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 00:47:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.82030, 26.09710
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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