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M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 12:02:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on August 18, 2025 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
b4132195bd1b98309487d9ee90700ed8c3a26937
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:02:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.47420, 23.44920
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2025, 12:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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