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M2.2 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-06-22 00:15:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Crete, Greece

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece on June 22, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
f636086130a0df6b46f90713e07b4be7673a0aa8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 00:15:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.34258, 25.06397
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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