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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 06:39:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on May 31, 2025 at 06:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
0f0aef136a9f354736ff1f6f4b0c0e5dca160829
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
53.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 06:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.69960, 25.85400
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.3 km
Shallow
53.3 km
53.3 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: 88 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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