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M2.1 Earthquake near Kountoura, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 02:11:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kountoura, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 27, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
76def4b8d683ee3d255fbefdee37cd6c92b7001d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 02:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Kountoura
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Village
Kountoura
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.21773, 23.59353
Temperature
17.3°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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

Of 4,999 other entries for this area and period, 3,904 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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