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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 21:25:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
1565768e7c405b27f4564785bfe1b6ee15f63e0c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 21:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.86054, 24.16534
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 644 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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