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M2.6 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-02-07 23:30:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.5 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on February 7, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
04e688f6b91716781b819edc4839589b9d5c517f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 23:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.21301, 23.16834
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 390 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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