Greece · Periphereia Kretes

M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 11:10:49 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 24, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e69721949e9fc7aa38ede40f517289ede7a0c13e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 11:10:49 UTC
Local time
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State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.84955, 26.08978
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Distance: 184 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 3,828 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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