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M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 16:48:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on December 21, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
b5988a87dec24ff3fe242bf52fa8bbcb482e8218
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 16:48:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kretes
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.82941, 24.17999
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 873 Catalogue entries

Of 872 other entries for this area and period, 766 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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