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M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-05-04 19:57:37 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-05-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
eca992169a2763c811537fc403efb795a421042f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-04 19:57:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.07870, 24.23810

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 851 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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