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M2.7 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-11-04 02:22:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.4 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on November 4, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
d9b9547f83c27796d4b7d4d9777ee9432d721046
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 02:22:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80540, 23.04470
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 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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