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M1.6 Earthquake near Heraklion Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 21:43:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.8 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Heraklion Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Heraklion Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 178 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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