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M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 01:27:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on May 19, 2025 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
02a01cade195a13fd60bd8a3db0f926ccf43c62a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 01:27:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.77060, 25.79680
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to 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: 79 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,912 Catalogue entries

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