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M3.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 21:35:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.6 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cd7018c1248033e4bf7f14c4ffe17c42ea0127b2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 21:35:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.79280, 26.15940
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 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

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 6, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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