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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 19:04:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE (Greece) on January 1, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4cb7ccee51f783dcc6a58fbd9b2905a63ccbbc6b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 19:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Kretes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.25700, 23.44670
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 284 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)
555
Country (24h)
Greece
63
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