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M2.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 10:24:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on October 16, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
5d3cc4551e0133c117dd2febcd761186cb3df036
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 10:24:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.85687, 25.45624
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.8 km
Shallow
34.8 km
34.8 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: 172 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 1,116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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