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M2.9 Depth: 39.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-01 09:40:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 09:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.60486, 26.64368
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.9 km
Shallow
39.9 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

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