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M2.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 16:53:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2025 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
324d9b7fa44ad0665f91cecd7683db568a600b3e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 16:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.73000, 25.90000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 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: 88 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,912 Catalogue entries

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