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M5.1 Depth: 65.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on July 23, 2025 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.86000, 23.46000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chania64.4 kmSE53'910
Heraklion163.3 kmE137'154
Athens237.3 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M3.52025-07-24 07:56:36 UTC100.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.42025-07-26 03:04:30 UTC126.2 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M2.82025-07-27 01:00:20 UTC128.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-07-27 12:17:00 UTC107.0 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M2.92025-07-28 15:34:50 UTC89.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.62025-08-04 01:27:41 UTC120.1 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.82025-08-07 15:32:59 UTC38.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.22025-08-07 17:31:18 UTC83.9 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M2.72025-08-08 23:33:50 UTC139.6 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M2.92025-08-09 10:42:04 UTC71.6 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M3.02025-08-09 16:26:08 UTC138.3 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.02025-08-11 16:50:34 UTC75.7 kmSOUTHERN GREECE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-07-23 13:26:52 UTC5.0 kmCRETE, GREECE M4.92025-06-20 13:53:41 UTC104.6 km43 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece M4.92025-06-20 13:53:40 UTC118.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M4.62025-06-17 15:38:28 UTC126.2 km1 km NW of Kastrí, Greece M4.62025-06-17 15:38:28 UTC123.8 kmCRETE, GREECE

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