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M2.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 00:05:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece (Greece) on October 26, 2025 at 00:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f8623bccef3041b8778fd266452df74b6e0d0d17
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 00:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.82575, 25.11200
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 4,426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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