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M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 04:55:38 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on September 30, 2025 at 04:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b04457a87b8e8a18effa5eef0f63b289e3d7a925
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 04:55:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.81500, 25.37900
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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