Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
CRETE, GREECE
M3.5 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE
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About this earthquake
On April 24, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a184df266b2f18aca90e21beffb2ea642d3b9e61
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:54:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.81840,
26.12090
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sitia Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · JSH · LGST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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