Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
CRETE, GREECE
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE
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About this earthquake
On July 2, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8bd9577fbefd7ccd08a0c1f830261c4facb5e1e0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 17:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.83580,
26.00650
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sitia Airport43.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · JSH · LGST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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.
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