M1.8 Depth: 30.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 04:52:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

30.6 km

UTC time

2026-06-14 04:52:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kretes

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

34.85642, 24.82407

Temperature

25.1°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

30.6 km

30.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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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