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M2.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 10:27:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 13, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
7c4fc8c0a6aaa788e53bf2b7936f741c5b7c0605
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 10:27:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.52000, 23.52000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,386 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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