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M4.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 12:11:49 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on August 18, 2025 at 12:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e65ba6e7fa0ddac2a9c846f6460e1493a641d9e1
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:11:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.47577, 23.44208
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 856 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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