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4.8

Crete, Greece

13 November 2026, 03:05:05 (+03) 2026-11-13 00:05:05 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, NOA MLh Under moderator review
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Magnitude
4.8 MLh
Depth
41.7 km
Coordinates
34.8248, 24.8639
Data consistency
92/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
4
Last 7 days
16
Last 30 days
37

Approximate energy released

≈ 239 t TNT

1.00e+12 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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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

53 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 6
  • M2 34
  • M3 8
  • M4 5
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 11
  • 10–20 km 23
  • 20–40 km 14
  • 40–70 km 2
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 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
EMSC-CSEM
CRETE, GREECE
 5.1 mb 45.0 km 00:05:05.580 Δt 0.4 sn · 8.89 km · ΔM +0.3 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
39 km S of Moíres, Greece
 5.1 mb 43.4 km 00:05:04.104 Δt 1.88 sn · 14.29 km · ΔM +0.3 Original record
NOA – Institute of Geodynamics Displayed
Crete, Greece
 4.8 MLh 41.7 km 00:05:05.979 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG) — NOA kullanım koşulları

Revision history

  1. 13.11.2026 04:02:12 · NOA · update

    depth: 57.34 → 41.65 latitude: 34.7937 → 34.82483 longitude: 24.85474 → 24.86389 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.497+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.978+00:00

  2. 13.11.2026 04:02:12 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 57.34 → 41.65 latitude: 34.7937 → 34.82483 longitude: 24.85474 → 24.86389 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.497Z → 2026-11-13 00:05:05.979+00:00

  3. 13.11.2026 03:51:59 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.497+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.496+00:00

  4. 13.11.2026 03:49:55 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.497+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.496+00:00

  5. 13.11.2026 03:47:55 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.497+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.496+00:00

  6. 13.11.2026 03:35:40 · NOA · update

    depth: 57.56 → 57.34 latitude: 34.80835 → 34.7937 longitude: 24.86939 → 24.85474 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.543+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.496+00:00

  7. 13.11.2026 03:35:40 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 57.56 → 57.34 latitude: 34.80835 → 34.7937 longitude: 24.86939 → 24.85474 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.543Z → 2026-11-13 00:05:05.497+00:00

  8. 13.11.2026 03:23:54 · EMSC · update

    depth: 43.4 → 45 latitude: 34.6967 → 34.7513 longitude: 24.8798 → 24.9024 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:04.104+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.580+00:00

  9. 13.11.2026 03:21:26 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.543+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.542+00:00

  10. 13.11.2026 03:20:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: emsc,noa → emsc,usgs,noa

  11. 13.11.2026 03:20:41 · SISTEM · recompute

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

  12. 13.11.2026 03:17:25 · NOA · update

    depth: 17.42 → 57.56 latitude: 34.84219 → 34.80835 longitude: 24.88266 → 24.86939 magnitude: 4.7 → 4.8 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.479+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.542+00:00

  13. 13.11.2026 03:17:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 17.42 → 57.56 latitude: 34.84219 → 34.80835 longitude: 24.88266 → 24.86939 magnitude: 4.7 → 4.8 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.479Z → 2026-11-13 00:05:05.543+00:00

  14. 13.11.2026 03:15:19 · NOA · update

    depth: 17.37 → 17.42 latitude: 34.84055 → 34.84219 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.462+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.479+00:00

  15. 13.11.2026 03:15:19 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 17.37 → 17.42 latitude: 34.84055 → 34.84219 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.462Z → 2026-11-13 00:05:05.479+00:00

  16. 13.11.2026 03:13:16 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.462+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.461+00:00

  17. 13.11.2026 03:11:14 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.462+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.461+00:00

  18. 13.11.2026 03:09:11 · NOA · update

    depth: 17.98 → 17.37 latitude: 34.83339 → 34.84055 longitude: 24.87044 → 24.88266 magnitude: 4.9 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.376+00:00 → 2026-11-13T00:05:05.461+00:00

  19. 13.11.2026 03:09:11 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 17.98 → 17.37 latitude: 34.83339 → 34.84055 longitude: 24.87044 → 24.88266 magnitude: 4.9 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-13T00:05:05.376Z → 2026-11-13 00:05:05.462+00:00

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