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M2.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 10:24:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on October 16, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
3c835f56137e19197c0fbf9590480bc1cb9a3cbf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 10:24:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90190, 25.41290
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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: 167 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 1,116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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