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M2.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-08-20 00:30:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 00:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
34.51957, 25.76568
Temperature
25.0°C

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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
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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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