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M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 21:06:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7560530735a8ee5f5ec6c292446e2524ab1bb5a2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 21:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.06012, 24.47662
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 171 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 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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