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M2.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-02-10 15:25:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
5b62667d032225fad69d41f2315993fd5754002e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 15:25:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.18372, 23.06946
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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