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M4.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 05:01:24 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on September 20, 2025 at 05:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
fb558c86112944d889c5238477b297bd6bbfae8e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
33.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 05:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.93840, 24.11680
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.1 km
Shallow
33.1 km
33.1 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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