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M5.0 Depth: 44.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 11:26:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes on Jun 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-06-03 11:26:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on June 3, 2025 at 11:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 11:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.06000, 25.77000
Temperature
26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion64.3 kmNW137'154
Athens372.8 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M2.52025-06-03 15:53:59 UTC82.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.22025-06-03 22:29:52 UTC136.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-06-04 04:04:30 UTC82.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.22025-06-04 12:37:22 UTC22.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.62025-06-04 13:37:49 UTC39.7 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.62025-06-05 00:37:32 UTC52.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.22025-06-05 17:29:59 UTC97.4 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-06-06 08:42:20 UTC23.3 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.72025-06-06 23:57:03 UTC95.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.42025-06-07 08:42:57 UTC85.5 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.52025-06-07 20:58:59 UTC69.3 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.52025-06-08 10:33:19 UTC111.8 kmCRETE, GREECE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-25

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 UTC104.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC112.8 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC83.9 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC74.6 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC74.5 kmCRETE, GREECE

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