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M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 07:35:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
92382868262f434582ce3ad2336db35154a48f12
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 07:35:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.81130, 25.59770
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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: 68 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,923 Catalogue entries

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