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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 12:31:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou

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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
eead3a2020f7b8bffe535ff92267d6f72aa5469c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 12:31:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90660, 26.08430
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    34.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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612
Country (24h)
Greece
101
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