Earthquakes · Greece
Earthquakes in Crete Today
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- 0
- Last 30 days
- 3
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- 81max 5.7
4.4 Latest earthquake: · October 4 03:48 · Ege Denizi · 29 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Crete struck 12 days ago (03:48, October 4) near Ege Denizi: magnitude 4.4, depth 12.2 km, 29 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 81 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near 9 km E of Kentrí, Greece on April 24. The average depth is 12.2 km; 48 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 14 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Crete
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 03:48 October 4 | Ege Denizi | 6.7 km | 29 km northwest |
| 4.3 | 03:48 October 4 | 5 km SSW of Zonianá, Greece | 10.0 km | 1 km northeast |
| 2.4 | 05:04 September 18 | Akdeniz | 6.1 km | 94 km east |
| 3.1 | 20:43 September 12 | Akdeniz | 6.8 km | 74 km southwest |
| 4.3 | 12:04 July 18 | 37 km N of Néa Alikarnassós, Greece | 10.1 km | 54 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 12:17 July 6 | Akdeniz | 15.0 km | 66 km south |
| 4.1 | 18:50 July 2 | 41 km SE of Kastrí, Greece | 10.0 km | 77 km southwest |
| 3.8 | 18:50 July 2 | Akdeniz | 6.2 km | 54 km southwest |
| 4.2 | 03:43 June 27 | 1 km E of Arkalochóri, Greece | 10.0 km | 45 km east |
| 2.8 | 23:53 June 25 | Akdeniz | 4.0 km | 93 km southeast |
| 5.3 | 12:37 June 20 | Akdeniz | 35.5 km | 53 km southwest |
| 5.2 | 12:37 June 20 | 8 km SE of Kastrí, Greece | 34.1 km | 77 km southwest |
| 4.7 | 12:31 June 20 | Akdeniz | 9.3 km | 72 km southwest |
| 4.9 | 12:31 June 20 | 17 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece | 28.6 km | 82 km southwest |
| 4.2 | 22:30 June 11 | Akdeniz | 11.2 km | 99 km southeast |
| 2.3 | 04:51 June 9 | Akdeniz | 7.0 km | 65 km southeast |
| 2.1 | 02:35 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 6.8 km | 84 km northeast |
| 3.2 | 01:09 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 6.3 km | 79 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 00:21 May 27 | Ege Denizi | 8.1 km | 97 km northeast |
| 3.6 | 02:41 May 21 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 6.1 km | 19 km southwest |
| 4.1 | 02:41 May 21 | 18 km WNW of Agía Galíni, Greece | 10.0 km | 27 km west |
| 2.8 | 15:31 May 11 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 6.8 km | 100 km east |
| 3.6 | 07:14 May 10 | Akdeniz | 6.4 km | 62 km southwest |
| 3.4 | 07:12 May 10 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 6.6 km | 21 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 07:11 May 10 | 23 km S of Kastrí, Greece | 10.0 km | 92 km southwest |
| 2.2 | 01:12 May 6 | Ege Denizi | 5.6 km | 93 km east |
| 2.4 | 00:08 May 6 | Ege Denizi | 6.1 km | 82 km northeast |
| 3.1 | 20:19 May 5 | Akdeniz | 6.6 km | 98 km southeast |
| 2.1 | 01:52 May 1 | Akdeniz | 8.4 km | 90 km east |
| 2.2 | 14:21 April 30 | Akdeniz | 15.0 km | 91 km east |
| 2.3 | 04:04 April 29 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 4.4 km | 96 km east |
| 2.8 | 14:24 April 28 | Akdeniz | 6.9 km | 71 km southeast |
| 3.0 | 10:22 April 28 | Ege Denizi | 2.8 km | 51 km northwest |
| 2.9 | 23:47 April 26 | Akdeniz | 6.6 km | 74 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 16:38 April 26 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 9.1 km | 27 km east |
| 3.9 | 02:28 April 26 | Akdeniz | 7.2 km | 75 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 01:30 April 26 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 6.9 km | 92 km east |
| 2.4 | 01:24 April 26 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 6.7 km | 70 km east |
| 2.5 | 00:31 April 26 | Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) | 7.9 km | 72 km east |
| 2.9 | 07:48 April 25 | Akdeniz | 6.8 km | 59 km southeast |
Crete: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Crete: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.79 km E of Kentrí, Greece
April 24 06:18 · 14.7 km deep · 99 km east - 5.3Akdeniz
June 20 12:37 · 35.5 km deep · 53 km southwest - 5.28 km SE of Kastrí, Greece
June 20 12:37 · 34.1 km deep · 77 km southwest - 4.917 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece
June 20 12:31 · 28.6 km deep · 82 km southwest - 4.7Akdeniz
June 20 12:31 · 9.3 km deep · 72 km southwest - 4.719 km NE of Pánormos, Greece
November 27 02:08 · 71.1 km deep · 36 km north - 4.6Ege Denizi
November 27 02:08 · 8.7 km deep · 62 km north - 4.4Ege Denizi
October 4 03:48 · 6.7 km deep · 29 km northwest - 4.424 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece
November 6 10:46 · 59.8 km deep · 90 km southwest - 4.35 km SSW of Zonianá, Greece
October 4 03:48 · 10.0 km deep · 1 km northeast
Crete earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Crete earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Crete just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.4 quake near Ege Denizi on October 4 (03:48).
- Is Crete in an earthquake zone?
- 81 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Crete in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Crete?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 14 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.