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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 16:25:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ee9f9f397a9432f3ca970e62f71b12ba9e7b08a2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 16:25:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.73000, 26.07000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 780 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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