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M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 18:42:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
370a975939a1f88240fbbb840697560e1917d0fa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 18:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06040, 23.79190
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
757
Country (24h)
Greece
48
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