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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Crete, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.99000, 25.86000
Temperature
15.2°C

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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
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
Heraklion75.2 kmNW137'154
Athens383.6 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 370 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours55
First 24 hours122
First 72 hours193
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC2.7 km M5.52026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Piraeus (Monde) M5.82026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC2.1 kmCrete, Greece [Sea: Greece] M5.52026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC12.7 kmCrete M3.32026-04-24 03:41:06 UTC82.6 kmAkdeniz M3.02026-04-24 03:44:16 UTC27.5 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC34.8 kmCrete, Greece M3.72026-04-24 03:46:39 UTC21.7 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-24 03:49:13 UTC28.8 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [243.51 km] Datça (Muğla) M3.62026-04-24 03:49:14 UTC26.1 kmCrete, Greece M2.82026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC54.7 km M3.22026-04-24 03:54:37 UTC69.0 kmAkdeniz

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC98.6 kmCrete, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC91.3 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC82.4 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC81.7 km M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC102.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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