Small 3.4 quake hits near Irakleion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Published: 16 November 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 15:04 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Irakleion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, was reported only 16 minutes ago by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Greece. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 16.10 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, at 4:47 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the Kandilli Oservatory and Earthquake Research Institute in Istanbul (KOERI-RETMC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) at magnitude 3.5, The Seismological Laboratory of the University of Athens (UOA) at magnitude 3.4, The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Geophysical Lab. (AUTH) at magnitude 3.2, and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 3.4.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Voroi (pop. 730) located 1 km from the epicenter, Tympaki (pop. 5,300) 5 km away, Moires (pop. 6,400) 5 km away, Zaros (pop. 2,200) 11 km away, Agia

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Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 9:50AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Published: 16 November 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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The combination of gusty northwesterly winds, and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon, even despite the light rain early this morning. Northwest winds will be sustained at 12 to 18 mph gusting 20 to 25 mph, which could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Relative humidity values will also drop into the mid to upper 20s. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

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Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 9:50AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Published: 16 November 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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The combination of gusty northwesterly winds, and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon, even despite the light rain early this morning. Northwest winds will be sustained at 15 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 30 mph, which could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Relative humidity values will also drop into the mid to upper 20s. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

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Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 9:45AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Published: 16 November 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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Numerous snow showers across northern Michigan, combined with gusty northwest winds of 30 mph, will create brief periods of very low visibility through this afternoon. Although snow accumulations may be relatively minor in most areas, the areas of very low visibility will create hazardous travel at times. If traveling across northern Michigan through this afternoon, be prepared for low visibility areas and hazardous conditions. Turn your headlights on and slow down.

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