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M2.6 Earthquake near Ierapetra Municipal Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 00:24:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Ierapetra Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ierapetra Municipal Unit, Region of Crete (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 155 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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