Overview

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on May 22, 2025, with its epicenter located 82 kilometers northeast of Heraklion, Crete, at a depth of 64 kilometers.
• The quake was felt in Crete, Santorini, and as far as northern Egypt, including Cairo, but caused no casualties or structural damage according to local and Egyptian authorities.
• Seismologists attribute the activity to tectonic movements along the Anydros submarine fault, ruling out immediate volcanic involvement but noting potential risks of reactivation.
• This is the second significant quake in the region this month, following a magnitude 6 tremor east of Crete on May 14, which also caused no damage.
• The region remains under close monitoring by experts due to its location on the seismically active African-Eurasian plate boundary, a known hotspot for tectonic and volcanic activity.