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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 07:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on November 3, 2025 at 07:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
57fa2a95cd30aaf52f631a46c8fefd8eaabd02ff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 07:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.81590, 25.66270
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to 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: 70 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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, 780 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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