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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Chersonesou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 19:55:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Chersonesou

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Chersonesou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bbac5cf60ff74a9db7a62f31a90f60f80c204894
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 19:55:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Chersonesou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.33386, 25.43518
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower 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: 119 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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