M2.1 Depth: 13.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-03-07 04:27:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 04:27:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.34027, 26.13007
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 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

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