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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 18:32:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5f63b4509b37f9e09d5bf86c902cb553d94b7dda
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 18:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.39246, 25.31067
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    13.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,006 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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