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M2.4 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 07:24:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
49cb5a05faa4c211a73d250bd17860e5cb19f989
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 07:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.91000, 24.36000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 191 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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