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M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Malion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:09:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Malion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Malion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
37e8a7be0914addd6196238142dbf814e8dff7f3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 02:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Malion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Village
Stalida
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.31693, 25.44479
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 121 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,041 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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