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M3.7 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 15:56:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2025 at 15:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4dcfd91ced2286a3cba6910635d69e5a6a327f13
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 15:56:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.63507, 26.38825
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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: 124 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 351 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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