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M2.6 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:04:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on October 28, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2c05a8d644ee37d881debbc46fabe628d223fb5a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.80719, 25.63202
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

Of 4,942 other entries for this area and period, 1,832 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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