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M3.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 12:02:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on August 18, 2025 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
9b082479d81cb33323f9219f13b83c0650608726
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:02:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.46616, 23.43796
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 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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