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M3.4 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 18:32:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
659c9f4319304cd5acedce4a0ad256bd3c4ce78f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 18:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.25970, 26.71970
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 854 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
Greece
56
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