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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 17:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on December 5, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2a86907e2b27cc8dceaea5259404217db3eeef53
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 17:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40410, 23.39680
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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