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M6.2 Depth: 73.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.73000, 25.81000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion75.1 kmSW137'154
Athens311.6 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC6.0 km M5.72025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC14.1 kmCrete, Greece M3.52025-05-22 03:24:05 UTC39.8 km M3.02025-05-22 03:34:25 UTC4.3 km M2.52025-05-22 03:38:36 UTC7.6 km M3.42025-05-22 04:19:29 UTC6.4 km M2.42025-05-22 04:25:06 UTC5.5 km M3.02025-05-22 04:27:50 UTC9.0 km M2.82025-05-22 04:32:13 UTC4.8 km M2.92025-05-22 04:35:59 UTC9.0 km M2.52025-05-22 05:14:49 UTC7.6 km M2.52025-05-22 05:22:10 UTC6.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC108.5 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC115.9 km M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC122.0 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M5.72025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC112.5 kmCrete, Greece M5.32025-02-10 20:16:28 UTC107.6 km26 km SW of Amorgós, Greece

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