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M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 06:42:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on October 13, 2025 at 06:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 06:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.95000, 25.62000
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 163 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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