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M2.4 Earthquake near Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 09:20:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.5 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Chrisoskalitissa

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete (Greece). With a focal depth of about 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7887fb25110b84a32425f76935e56cda6a3be1dc
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 09:20:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Region of Crete
City
Chrisoskalitissa
County
Chania Regional Unit
Village
Chrisoskalitissa
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.32188, 23.50344
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 175 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: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

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