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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Itanou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:15:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Itanou

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Itanou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0c47cf3e384d293ea46826fe743e5cab9504ed9e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 06:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Itanou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Adrabastoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.12495, 26.19513
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    13.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 1,646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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