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M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 14:47:06 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
224ae469be3c805d1c382f3f4390fe0981ee3cb9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 14:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.10590, 24.50960
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 16, 2025, 3:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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