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M2.5 Earthquake near Demos Platania, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 18:59:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demos Platania

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Platania, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 122 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
62943efcaa2e439bf85337eeab6c56c482f60a52
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 18:59:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demos Platania
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.38955, 23.82229
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    33.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 2,317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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664
Country (24h)
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