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M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 19:05:10 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
95252d83780004b4122b8e49f48f241d5ea7f602
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
57.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 19:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.68950, 25.86140
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.3 km
Shallow
57.3 km
57.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Felt reports

32felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 23, 2025, 5:53 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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