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M3.9 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 08:46:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on November 6, 2025 at 08:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
432a6654a463620bc6fb5b428d22fda272488971
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 08:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.76990, 24.04358
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 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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