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M3.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-07-02 15:50:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-07-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-07-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CRETE, GREECE on July 2, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
db930d49ab82a7c0afb49ae5f62681ac7f1d8e05
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 15:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.66780, 24.84310
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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