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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 06:44:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on August 18, 2025 at 06:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
3bfb458841525d7111f23b82f2dc3e9d609916ac
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 06:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76000, 25.50000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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