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M1.6 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-02-11 18:14:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
38.5 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

ID
1e9f55e37abd57d0103c2f356e01c84ac6cc0e64
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 18:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.90082, 24.79889
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 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: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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