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2.5

Crete, Greece

11 October 2026, 20:59:09 (+03) 2026-10-11 17:59:09 UTC

2 sources: KANDILLI, NOA MLh
Magnitude
2.5 MLh
Depth
8.1 km
Coordinates
35.4355, 26.5750
Data consistency
84/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
18
Last 30 days
110

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

3.55e+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

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

216 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 32
  • M2 144
  • M3 25
  • M4 15
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 113
  • 10–20 km 68
  • 20–40 km 31
  • 40–70 km 4
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 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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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
Kandilli Rasathanesi (KOERI)
GIRIT ADASI (AKDENIZ)
2.3 ML 2.9 km 17:59:09.000 Δt 0.95 sn · 2.73 km · ΔM -0.2
NOA – Institute of Geodynamics Displayed
Crete, Greece
2.5 MLh 8.1 km 17:59:09.948 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü (KRDAE) Bölgesel Deprem-Tsunami İzleme ve Değerlendirme Merkezi — KRDAE kullanım izni ile National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG) — NOA kullanım koşulları

Revision history

  1. 11.10.2026 23:39:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: noa → kandilli,noa

  2. 11.10.2026 21:14:56 · NOA · update

    depth: 5 → 8.13 latitude: 35.27026 → 35.43549 longitude: 26.73246 → 26.57501 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-11T17:59:09.690+00:00 → 2026-10-11T17:59:09.948+00:00

  3. 11.10.2026 21:14:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 5 → 8.13 latitude: 35.27026 → 35.43549 longitude: 26.73246 → 26.57501 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-11T17:59:09.690Z → 2026-10-11 17:59:09.948+00:00

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