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M2.1 Depth: 34.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-03-12 02:10:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on March 12, 2026 at 02:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
34.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 02:10:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.85504, 24.84100
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.7 km
Shallow
34.7 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

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    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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