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2.6

Crete, Greece

10 October 2026, 20:26:27 (+03) 2026-10-10 17:26:27 UTC

1 source: NOA MLh
Magnitude
2.6 MLh
Depth
8.6 km
Coordinates
35.4904, 26.5768
Data consistency
52/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
19
Last 30 days
112

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

5.01e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

  • Muğla Province centre 250 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

217 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 34
  • M2 147
  • M3 24
  • M4 12
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 116
  • 10–20 km 68
  • 20–40 km 29
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
NOA – Institute of Geodynamics Displayed
Crete, Greece
2.6 MLh 8.6 km 17:26:27.796 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG) — NOA kullanım koşulları

Revision history

  1. 10.10.2026 21:48:33 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  2. 10.10.2026 21:19:52 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  3. 10.10.2026 21:06:45 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  4. 10.10.2026 21:04:43 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  5. 10.10.2026 21:02:42 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  6. 10.10.2026 21:00:48 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  7. 10.10.2026 20:58:22 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  8. 10.10.2026 20:54:12 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.796+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  9. 10.10.2026 20:45:20 · NOA · update

    depth: 10 → 8.59 latitude: 35.29987 → 35.49042 longitude: 26.70273 → 26.57684 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.6 time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.495+00:00 → 2026-10-10T17:26:27.795+00:00

  10. 10.10.2026 20:45:20 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 8.59 latitude: 35.29987 → 35.49042 longitude: 26.70273 → 26.57684 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.6 time: 2026-10-10T17:26:27.495Z → 2026-10-10 17:26:27.796+00:00

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