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M3.1 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 17:19:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on August 9, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 178 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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