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M2.3 Earthquake near Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 10:27:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
23.8 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Chrisoskalitissa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete (Greece) on October 25, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
e085ad3b305f024b569635bec6ede5ca570f84b1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 10:27:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Region of Crete
City
Chrisoskalitissa
County
Chania Regional Unit
Village
Chrisoskalitissa
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.32838, 23.56255
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

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