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M2.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-09 02:24:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on June 9, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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. Greece: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
8272a44bc819c2cea9b4a78effefd85a6dbb158b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-09 02:24:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.79324, 24.11453
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,638 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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