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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:00:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
44bf8be4b6ce74b6e99d264b93fcfcfd8c10a566
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.86054, 24.78241
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 3,070 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
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