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M3.8 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 04:46:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.7 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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M3.8 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on October 9, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 km
20.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 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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