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M4.6 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:31:12 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 14.1 km
Source: NOA

Region of Crete · Chania Regional Unit

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M4.6 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

14.1 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 09:31:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Region of Crete

City

Chania Regional Unit

County

Chania Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

34.86969, 24.14337

Temperature

24.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

14.1 km

14.1 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.

Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 35 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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