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M2.3 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-06-20 21:15:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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.

Details

ID
79592899769ee0119893e6eaf5561f636c731a29
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 21:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.62982, 23.85040
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 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: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 370 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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