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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:37:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 21 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno77.4 kmNE32'468
Heraklion115.1 kmNE137'154
Athens361.8 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC14.9 kmChania Regional Unit M5.12026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC7.4 kmGavdos Municipality M5.22026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC3.3 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC5.4 kmChania Regional Unit M5.22026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC2.0 kmChania Regional Unit M5.22026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC3.5 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC5.5 kmChania Regional Unit M5.12026-06-20 09:37:26 UTC8.2 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:27 UTC11.1 kmGavdos Municipality M5.32026-06-20 09:37:28 UTC13.1 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC31.0 kmGreece M2.32026-06-20 12:15:00 UTC37.8 kmGreece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC130.6 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC50.6 km M5.12025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC133.7 kmGreece [Sea] M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC132.8 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC137.0 kmCrete, Greece

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