M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2025-06-17 15:38:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-17 15:38:25 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

34.74000, 24.02000

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 223 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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