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M2.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 20:12:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on September 24, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
331d63f58db2305bf1bad8084d8ced9f642759aa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 20:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.82367, 25.69794
Temperature
23.5°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: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 3,966 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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