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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:57:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2025-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2025-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fdd2fc60be05c27f41e2734eeaaade62c7f40bc9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 09:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.74650, 23.98430
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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