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M5.1 Earthquake near Gavdos Municipality, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Region of Crete · Gavdos Municipality

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M5.1 Earthquake near Gavdos Municipality, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Gavdos Municipality, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Gavdos Municipality, 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

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 (14.6 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

Estimated impact

8 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.9

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 27 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno71.3 kmNE32'468
Heraklion111.8 kmNE137'154
Athens354.4 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    80.4 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 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-06-20 09:37:26 UTC3.9 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:27 UTC3.8 kmGavdos Municipality M5.32026-06-20 09:37:28 UTC7.3 kmChania Regional Unit M5.32026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC27.9 kmGreece M2.32026-06-20 12:15:00 UTC30.7 kmGreece M2.32026-06-20 21:15:23 UTC29.7 kmCrete, Greece M2.22026-06-21 01:47:52 UTC9.3 kmChania Regional Unit M2.42026-06-21 11:24:02 UTC10.8 kmChania Regional Unit M1.02026-06-21 21:58:33 UTC109.3 kmNikos Kazantzakis Municipal Unit M1.62026-06-21 22:22:35 UTC65.7 kmCrete, Greece M2.22026-06-22 00:15:54 UTC103.2 kmCrete, Greece M2.52026-06-22 15:58:16 UTC77.7 kmPerivolia

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-06-20 09:37:24 UTC7.4 kmChania Regional Unit M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC125.8 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC46.1 km M5.12025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC128.6 kmGreece [Sea] M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC125.7 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece

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