2.6
Earthquake Details: Crete, Greece
Sep 9, 2026, 12:31:53
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece on Sep 9, 2026 at 12:31:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-12 km
Significance0
Latitude34.8700
Longitude26.1000
Event IDemsc:20260909_0000173
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 14:28:56 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 15:31:53 GMT+3
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 12:31:53 UTC
-12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2Eastern Mediterranean SeaBeforeM3.0Dodecanese Is.-Turkey Border RegBeforeM3.1Dodecanese Islands, GreeceAfterM2.9Crete, GreeceAfterM3.1Crete, GreeceAfterM3.0Dodecanese Is.-Turkey Border RegAfterM2.8Crete, GreeceAfterM3.3southern GreeceAfterM3.3Crete, GreeceAfterM2.9Dodecanese Islands, GreeceAfterM3.2Dodecanese Islands, GreeceAfterM2.9Dodecanese Islands, GreeceAfter
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