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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-10-23 14:03:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.3 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CRETE, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f862f2d0f3aec9d325466b0584e71d51229ddd97
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 14:03:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.63170, 23.98220
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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