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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-24 15:45:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.2 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 11 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.

Details

ID
4ecc37c525c732d91a8332168b3486c46caaed71
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 15:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.84950, 25.97630
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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