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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 18:29:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
0d4e2c34dc59545891d05584c7a59db7ee0b6d4e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 18:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06000, 23.94000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 553 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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