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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 06:39:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f1d9ea5c67d7d3a6eb4201b6a057460c4f48d380
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 06:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.63130, 26.41110
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 125 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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