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M6.1 Depth: 75.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.72460, 25.87590
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion79.6 kmSW137'154
Athens315.6 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.52025-05-22 03:24:05 UTC42.9 km M3.02025-05-22 03:34:25 UTC4.2 km M2.52025-05-22 03:38:36 UTC2.8 km M3.42025-05-22 04:19:29 UTC2.8 km M2.42025-05-22 04:25:06 UTC0.7 km M3.02025-05-22 04:27:50 UTC3.1 km M2.82025-05-22 04:32:13 UTC5.7 km M2.92025-05-22 04:35:59 UTC3.1 km M2.52025-05-22 05:14:49 UTC2.1 km M2.52025-05-22 05:22:10 UTC2.7 km M2.82025-05-22 06:06:01 UTC3.1 km M3.42025-05-22 06:31:54 UTC3.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4383
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC102.9 kmCrete, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC9.8 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC6.0 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC110.3 km M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC116.4 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece

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