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M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 16:25:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4ec734678d9fddfee2024e14e9ad7d4b9ec27355
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 16:25:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.73944, 26.19415
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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: 103 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 765 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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