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M2.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 14:08:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d802823244f4770f7704ec35aad81501331cb21d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 14:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.65990, 23.27990
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 1,672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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