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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipality of Milopotamos, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 00:48:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Region of Crete · Municipality of Milopotamos

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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipality of Milopotamos, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Municipality of Milopotamos, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Milopotamos, Region of Crete (Greece). 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

Felt reports

64felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 4, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
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    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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