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M1.9 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 12:09:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d31091c944fcab04dc7c0d816c4aafdcb72965cb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 12:09:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.94635, 23.53180
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,947 Catalogue entries

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