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M2.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-09-04 03:41:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2c7d1344925347087ba314f2e4cde9d94f1d6060
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 03:41:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.79000, 25.19000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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: 180 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 356 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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