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M2.6 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-06-22 21:14:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on June 22, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
d1e4e7a72f651910e9c25893c31ae72f40a277d0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 21:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.04550, 23.22600
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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