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M2.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 21:51:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
75e006e57acf9b3ca674455700b92f7462bbfbda
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
85.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 21:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.86754, 25.91222
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.3 km
Intermediate
85.3 km
85.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

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