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M2.9 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-06-24 00:11:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 00:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.12240, 26.65560
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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