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M2.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 02:32:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
dba5690a298bceb747ed7fe4c3bb4b23e83ab498
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
44.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 02:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.85962, 24.24683
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.3 km
Shallow
44.3 km
44.3 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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