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M2.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on April 24, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
945aa7ed309f224d28bbc5716fbb000fd1d58d41
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.72050, 25.35810
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 370 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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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