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M3.8 Earthquake near Sirikari, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 22:18:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Sirikari, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Sirikari, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Sirikari, Region of Crete (Greece) on July 7, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
50e03e245578cd1a5f9814684901b4fd8e54eaa3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 22:18:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Region of Crete
City
Sirikari
County
Chania Regional Unit
Village
Sirikari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.41980, 23.61450
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

79felt 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: Jul 8, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 17 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)
571
Country (24h)
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82
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