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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:31:10 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: SERBIA_RSZ

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). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

163f5a6291e7020c119c1e10a9edd4034350a7a5

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 09:31:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Region of Crete

City

Chania Regional Unit

County

Chania Regional Unit

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

34.73000, 24.17000

Temperature

24.3°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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 22 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 217 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: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 340 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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