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M2.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 13:59:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8f9ac23cb29e706c7b306358e62152539f7788c5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 13:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.85022, 25.61462
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than 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: 65 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

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