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M3.1 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 19:37:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.3 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on September 15, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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