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M2.4 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 08:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on August 22, 2025 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
f5f78bd1d744cb495899dca971a8f94f412224d1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 08:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.99670, 26.98792
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,939 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
648
Country (24h)
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50
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