M2.5 Depth: 31.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Crete, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 07:55:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

31.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 07:55:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.69138, 25.49423

Temperature

11.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31.6 km

31.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 80 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 288 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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