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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-10-04 02:16:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.2 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on October 4, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
abe9f9a5088a0f17573c702637194de46469217c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 02:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.68570, 25.47550
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 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: 191 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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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