M2.6 Depth: 31.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-08-04 01:27:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 01:27:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.80290, 23.18660
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.3 km
Shallow
31.3 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: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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