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M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 16:35:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 119 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ac3a9324680aa0279ca97f7074d5d7bdd50ae206
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 16:35:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.79070, 25.67600
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower 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: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,948 Catalogue entries

Of 4,947 other entries for this area and period, 937 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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