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M1.7 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 05:42:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fde474714af980a2b1b18851c46306dd2b939dd2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 05:42:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.94269, 25.58075
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower 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: 54 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,944 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)
585
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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