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M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:36:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
3a529fc896c8c36d38e100efc225897233908c80
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 09:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.85504, 26.01837
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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