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M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 10:02:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
932f5aa8cb3cb37d63cfd321916b71c0d3fe6620
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 10:02:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.72000, 25.91000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 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: 89 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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