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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 09:03:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on November 14, 2025 at 09:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
559ae23c032a22a7b77d156fadb2be19ebe75fdd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 09:03:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.92000, 24.13000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 666 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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