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M2.9 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 04:22:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Lasithi Regional Unit, Crete (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c2a51c1b5cb77bbefec6cf3e9e0a03134b4307d8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 04:22:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Crete
City
Lasithi Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.99486, 26.06507
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

Of 4,971 other entries for this area and period, 928 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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