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M4.4 Earthquake near 26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-25 01:47:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece

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M4.4 Earthquake near 26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near 26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 26 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece on April 25, 2026 at 01:47 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a27530a6d9642486d0a3beb26bd1e2b8b6fbeb4b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 01:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.80010, 25.87060
Temperature
14.4°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
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: 183 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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.

Earthquake overview

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