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M2.4 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 15:48:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f7dbfb405c3c9ee02e5ec6e30ed4caadbb6dc15e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
60.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 15:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.71381, 25.87738
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,946 Catalogue entries

Of 4,945 other entries for this area and period, 2,424 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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