M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 10:48:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-07 10:48:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes

Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.91000, 25.81000

Temperature

20.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 170 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 374 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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