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M2.0 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:07:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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 (14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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