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M2.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 21:05:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4226873a25010c537fc885ed88a671c7d7e583c8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 21:05:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.96399, 24.28528
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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: 189 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,944 Catalogue entries

Of 4,943 other entries for this area and period, 3,437 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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