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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 04:05:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
a1a8c0eea22afe6f5c4bfb43db93475f593cfb5f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 04:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.96000, 25.23000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 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: 52 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 872 Catalogue entries

Of 871 other entries for this area and period, 280 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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