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M2.6 Depth: 58.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-13 10:32:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on May 13, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
58.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 10:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
35.11780, 23.22693
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.3 km
Shallow
58.3 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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