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M3.6 Earthquake near Krya Bryse, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:41:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.1 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Kretes · Krya Bryse

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M3.6 Earthquake near Krya Bryse, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Krya Bryse, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Krya Bryse, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5de98a28c2316db0a55aa363269b35223d45bbdc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Krya Bryse
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
Village
Krya Bryse
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.16444, 24.61250
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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: 155 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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