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M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-02-07 22:33:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.2 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on February 7, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
387ede8ea8fc63c5ac80aeecde6144e344495930
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 22:33:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.31060, 23.15850
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 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

Felt reports

26felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 8, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chania82.0 kmE53'910
Heraklion180.1 kmE137'154
Athens301.5 kmN664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    93.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.82026-02-07 22:33:17 UTC15.7 kmCrete, Greece M5.02026-02-07 22:33:20 UTC13.8 kmCrete, Greece M2.62026-02-07 23:30:58 UTC10.9 kmCrete, Greece M2.52026-02-08 05:33:06 UTC76.6 kmEllas M2.52026-02-10 01:10:59 UTC117.0 kmDemotike Enoteta Kytheron M2.82026-02-10 04:44:02 UTC117.6 kmPeriphereiake Enoteta Neson M2.92026-02-10 04:44:04 UTC114.6 kmEllas M3.72026-02-10 04:55:15 UTC12.3 kmCrete, Greece M2.52026-02-10 15:25:07 UTC16.3 kmCrete, Greece M2.52026-02-10 18:59:45 UTC60.8 kmDemos Platania M2.62026-02-10 23:07:11 UTC45.2 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M2.72026-02-11 14:06:37 UTC93.7 kmSouthern 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC24.4 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC27.3 kmGreece [Sea] M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC68.1 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC66.9 kmCrete, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:52 UTC62.6 kmCRETE, GREECE

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