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M1.7 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 19:14:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e52de661f3069d598b200efa18ab1c988f398e70
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 19:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.71014, 25.88654
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 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: 89 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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