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M3.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 04:52:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on September 1, 2025 at 04:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
bee182d4e153b1eb0537ccb019b522502c4d0a10
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 04:52:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.41077, 23.40637
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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