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M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 17:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on December 13, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
19bf0a8c75eac18efcb89e0f1200ab6a26dd7c9e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 17:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kretes
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.79828, 24.05182
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower 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: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries

Of 867 other entries for this area and period, 627 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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