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M2.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 17:32:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on September 19, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
6b5db1eda42dc3bbf96cf82d48a8330f4ebe3bd0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 17:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.74000, 25.47000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 74 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 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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