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M2.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 07:20:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
b6a1c941297b36346e519f1d9e01071a53d13af1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 07:20:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chanion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.75430, 24.11410
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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