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M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 22:21:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
53.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Analepses

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M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Analepses, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 53 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 GFZ. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c0128b7dc4aa75feaf8c1fb11b71a2bbf7f57cd5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 22:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Analepses
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.05000, 26.00000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    20.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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