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M2.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 03:10:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 120 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
448b620dfdd4c898364522f4073dd7287b1d1d9f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 03:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.76874, 25.49835
Temperature
20.5°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: 71 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 3,832 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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