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M2.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 13:49:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on October 6, 2025 at 13:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b82b19f3754635a7f22a337b86f8fb7154ef10e6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
46.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 13:49:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.83557, 25.55969
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 km
46.6 km — deeper 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: 65 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,949 Catalogue entries

Of 4,948 other entries for this area and period, 2,858 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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