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M2.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 23:47:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on May 12, 2025 at 23:47 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
3f885a71426179659d33a451ec0432078de05c91
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 23:47:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76740, 25.54460
Temperature
18.5°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: 72 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,911 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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