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M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 06:37:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Analepses

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M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 24, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9898cf660728a59d582a3ba5b1858d91ea50eacf
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 06:37:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Analepses
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Kalo Nero
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.01610, 26.03520
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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