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M4.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 19:49:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou

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M4.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on April 25, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
f2083f1d7c8b17c0d61bf14dbad4384489237cf8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 19:49:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Makry Gialou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Oreino
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.07710, 25.90540

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 155 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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