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M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 16:56:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.1 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

Map

M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
e605c632dcb5469d41052992ba7957b128214c32
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 16:56:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.83320, 25.93340

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 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: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Stats (last 24h)

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