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M2.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 05:19:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
15b3261d7b03dff48a1c4fbf7ba5efe355261067
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 05:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.79163, 25.68787
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 4,456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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