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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 17:38:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on May 31, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
66f13af83972a0047d9ed48f189120f2aeba37af
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 17:38:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastelliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Village
Liliano
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.18234, 25.32394
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 136 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 4,095 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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