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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 17:49:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on May 20, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
9f2c816ff213cbb2c64f1e5da4a48eec5f9620fe
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 17:49:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.08026, 24.49677
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 651 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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