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M1.8 Earthquake near Heraklion Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 22:24:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Region of Crete · Heraklion Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Heraklion Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on October 12, 2026 at 22:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

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

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