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M2.5 Depth: 14.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 08:50:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 08:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.45334, 23.34732
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — close to the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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