M2.6 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 14:47:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 142 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

12.6 km

UTC time

2025-05-22 14:47:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.79390, 25.57750

Temperature

20.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.6 km

12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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: 70 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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