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M6.3 Depth: 68.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on May 13, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.29000, 26.88000
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion157.6 kmW137'154
Izmir348.0 kmN2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 409 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M2.82025-05-14 00:30:10 UTC24.6 km M3.42025-05-14 00:57:08 UTC5.4 km M2.82025-05-14 05:59:20 UTC152.3 km M2.62025-05-14 06:08:02 UTC181.6 km M2.42025-05-14 06:09:13 UTC187.1 km M3.22025-05-14 09:16:01 UTC222.5 km M3.12025-05-14 13:18:44 UTC130.9 km M2.12025-05-15 08:24:08 UTC250.0 km M2.52025-05-15 09:54:25 UTC31.8 km M1.52025-05-15 14:11:38 UTC247.0 km M2.52025-05-15 17:45:59 UTC101.8 km M2.52025-05-16 02:41:13 UTC176.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4375
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-10 20:16:28 UTC190.8 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.32025-02-04 13:04:14 UTC181.8 km21 km NE of Firá, Greece M5.22025-02-09 19:05:38 UTC189.7 km30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece M5.12025-02-12 01:14:54 UTC187.2 km15 km NE of Oía, Greece M5.12025-02-10 22:37:24 UTC186.4 km28 km NE of Firá, Greece

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