Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Eastern Mediterranean, 70 km southwest of Kreta, Chania, Crete, Greece, on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 10:17 pm (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 17 km depth
23 Feb 20:22 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
23 Feb 20:32: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 16.9 km (from 6.2 to 10.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.6 km (4.7 mi) towards SSW.
23 Feb 20:32: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 16.9 km (from 6.2 to 10.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.6 km (4.7 mi) towards SSW.
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Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 10:17 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 16.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.0372°N / 23.5236°E
(Eastern Mediterranean, Greece)Nearest volcano: Milos (201 km / 125 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
25 km (15 mi) SSW of Gialos (pop: 873) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) S of Moni Chrysoskalitissas (pop: 66) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) SSW of Kissamos (pop: 4,240) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) SW of Kreta (pop: 53,900) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) SW of Mouzouras (pop: 1,460) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (59 mi) WSW of Rethymno (pop: 32,500) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) W of Agia Galini (Rethymno) (pop: 1,370) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) WSW of Perama (pop: 1,660) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (76 mi) W of Moires (Mires) (pop: 6,380) --> See nearby quakes!
328 km (204 mi) S of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) WNW of Gavdos Island (pop: 152) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
13.3°C (56 F), humidity: 46%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Clear Sky
13.3°C (56 F), humidity: 46%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 17 km | 26 Km SW From Palaiochora, Greece | NOA |
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