Event ID	1584569
Event time	2026-02-28 05:05:50 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 07:05:50 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 05:05:50 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.1
Depth	21.5 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	Automatic
Data provider	National Observatory of Athensen GR

Continent	Europe
Country	Greece
Administration area	Crete
Nearest settlement	Moni Chrysoskalitissis
Distance	23 km
Course	WSW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Mediterranean
Water surface name	Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Akra Kavonisi (42,33 km), Akra Kavonisi (42,33 km)

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Nearest airports

Maleme Air Base (57,52 km), Maleme Air Base (57,52 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.