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M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-24 08:58:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on April 24, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
97d70d299913dde1b1c797a287ab4aa1c317fb43
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 08:58:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.93830, 26.14050
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

Felt reports

43felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 24, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion100.5 kmNW137'154
Izmir396.4 kmN2'938'292

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    88.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    98.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours42
First 24 hours83
First 72 hours166
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02026-04-24 08:58:18 UTC10.5 kmCrete, Greece M4.92026-04-24 08:58:18 UTC16.4 kmCrete, Greece M5.22026-04-24 08:58:18 UTC8.2 kmCrete, Greece M5.02026-04-24 08:58:18 UTC5.8 km24 km S of Sitia, Greece M5.02026-04-24 08:58:20 UTC6.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Aydın (Monde) M5.02026-04-24 08:58:21 UTC5.1 kmCrete M3.22026-04-24 09:21:02 UTC14.9 kmEllas M3.42026-04-24 09:21:02 UTC17.5 kmCrete, Greece M4.72026-04-24 09:26:44 UTC18.5 kmEllas M4.82026-04-24 09:26:45 UTC24.7 kmCrete, Greece M4.32026-04-24 09:26:45 UTC13.6 kmEllas M4.72026-04-24 09:26:46 UTC25.9 kmDemotike Enoteta Makry Gialou

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.410.0 km20.7 km
EMSCM5.02.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC77.8 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC83.7 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC100.4 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC93.0 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC90.7 kmCRETE, GREECE

Stats (last 24h)

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