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M2.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-06-06 23:57:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.7 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on June 6, 2025 at 23:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
097386771fd0c9f03c473db7efa8cb69db127fe7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 23:57:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.64810, 24.84650
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 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: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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.

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