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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:38:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou

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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 24, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
52f3c8caac315228d1c0fa5086ad40546ab2da46
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 09:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.87152, 26.13556
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 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: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    38.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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