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M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (35.082, 24.471)

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M5.1 Earthquake · 2026-04-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake · 2026-04-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (35.082, 24.471). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0962936e3cd57de919cf93806c4f567318832fd1
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
35.08200, 24.47100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno31.5 kmN32'468
Heraklion66.9 kmNE137'154
Athens329.4 kmN664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    57.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    70.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M2.62026-04-06 04:48:02 UTC116.7 kmSouthern Greece M2.32026-04-06 07:13:32 UTC146.6 kmSouthern Greece M2.52026-04-06 13:28:35 UTC81.1 kmCrete, Greece M2.72026-04-06 15:50:40 UTC65.6 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-07 16:52:42 UTC117.5 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-07 16:52:44 UTC119.4 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.02026-04-07 21:45:19 UTC56.7 kmCrete, Greece M1.92026-04-08 01:55:56 UTC17.8 kmEllas M2.42026-04-08 05:59:09 UTC28.4 kmEllas M2.92026-04-08 09:56:23 UTC149.4 kmSouthern Greece M3.12026-04-08 09:56:23 UTC147.9 kmSOUTHERN GREECE M3.72026-04-08 09:57:22 UTC146.9 kmSouthern Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC149.5 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC141.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC146.0 kmCRETE, GREECE M5.92025-05-22 03:19:33 UTC149.5 km M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC145.2 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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