Greece · Region of Crete

M3.3 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 09:39:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

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M3.3 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on September 2, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

4felt 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: Sep 2, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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