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

UTC time: 2026-06-25 20:53:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
0.3 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

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M3.3 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-25 — 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 June 25, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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