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M1.8 Earthquake near Mires Municipal Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 04:57:11 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth: 10.6 km
Source: NOA

Region of Crete · Mires Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Mires Municipal Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 04:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 04:57:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Region of Crete

City

Mires Municipal Unit

County

Heraklion Regional Unit

Village

Pigaidakia

Source

noa

Coordinates

34.97223, 24.82452

Temperature

24.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 km — shallower 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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