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M1.6 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-06-21 22:22:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.4 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
210b3c3298a5c79171032530aa6dfcaec6ba6dae
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 22:22:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.98596, 23.40271
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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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