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M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-25 01:47:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
57.0 km
Source
GFZ

Crete, Greece

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M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on April 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
86c0e7867f6bdb53fa027ec9116e0cc970b20a8c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 01:47:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.77000, 26.14000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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: 194 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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