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M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-07 16:52:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on April 7, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
08df9910a48e937c1640b2051f7e7ce438688844
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 16:52:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.75390, 25.71750

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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