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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 20:57:07 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on May 23, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
60c73379a9c0f2d98f224cf309deb79f5259aa70
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
52.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 20:57:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.68500, 25.82750
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.3 km
Shallow
52.3 km
52.3 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: 89 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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