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M2.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:20:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
4a7cd58cd1073c51b239130e667226cf40234e9e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.94000, 26.30000
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 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: 96 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 1,117 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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