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M3.2 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-06-05 17:29:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.3 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on June 5, 2025 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9eb7f98d105ffc51b37b0eab6762122f68c164be
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 17:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.31210, 26.32510
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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