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M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 03:25:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-07-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
664ba5458d72b3a203ec7f9257fbda5c6ee0f1a6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 03:25:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.77560, 25.49970
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 855 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)
641
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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