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M2.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-06-22 22:06:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.9 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6b9574fd79abd252bdfbd82e474302dd3fea5438
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 22:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.83220, 23.12440
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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.

Earthquake overview

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