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M4.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-02-07 22:33:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.5 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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M4.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on February 7, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
7d2313c13c0e45335eaad4406dc7febf17d9ab76
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 22:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.19379, 23.06122
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.5 km
Shallow
29.5 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: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 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.

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