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M3.0 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 07:36:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

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M3.0 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Jun 27, 2026, 7:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    39.6 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

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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