M2.3 Depth: 29.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:00:20 UTC Local time: —

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 125 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

29.2 km

29.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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

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Santorini

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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

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