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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 08:44:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
34.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 21, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f039fd5555ed639ec222bb51b02aebc839757385
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 08:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.01617, 24.67621
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 km
34.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 167 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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Country (24h)
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