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M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 16:35:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
bb757d28ed41939160c231fbbbd16c8e62cb2c1d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 16:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.81772, 25.61874
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 68 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 381 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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