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M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-24 14:10:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Crete, Greece

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M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
4ecc37c525c732d91a8332168b3486c46caaed71
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 14:10:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.77000, 25.90000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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