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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:01:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
5865d0bce89c416de310d5289d7d1063cc6f3893
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.01205, 24.62448
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 4,389 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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