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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-05-14 09:16:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
89c21e1654d3956b6c2a19015cfce3091fd2741f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 09:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.35410, 24.72600
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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