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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-08-18 14:57:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.6 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on August 18, 2025 at 14:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
720e0258063d4c211f64c7e82ce236871f6dcd81
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 14:57:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.39150, 23.32670
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 218 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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