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M2.2 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 00:25:31 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: NOA

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on July 13, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-13 00:25:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Region of Crete

City

Chania Regional Unit

County

Chania Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

34.73381, 24.14751

Temperature

25.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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