Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- NOA
Crete, Greece
M3.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece
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About this earthquake
On April 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
690fd1157fec0c3571c48171d47b929ec438405b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
34.81659,
26.17767
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sitia Airport45.0 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · JSH · LGST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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