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M3.2 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 17:43:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
707
Country (24h)
Greece
119
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