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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 06:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
015108398faf6bacc207496ea90242eb52dada33
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 06:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.63130, 26.41110
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 125 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 857 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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