M3.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 22:21:11 UTC Local time: —

M3.0 earthquake near Crete, Greece on Dec 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.0 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece) · 2025-12-19 22:21:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 22:21:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.84015, 23.13263

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

708

Country (24h)