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M3.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 20:54:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
5489a803d2dcd05e1bbfd81f6aa287b182010411
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 20:54:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.89441, 25.76477
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower 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: 171 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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