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M5.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

CRETE, GREECE

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M5.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near CRETE, GREECE · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 EMSC.

Details

ID
58288d8e03842bff204d4cdb4738f13c0a1a5054
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.98360, 25.88880
Temperature
15.2°C

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

Felt reports

276felt 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: Apr 24, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion77.8 kmNW137'154
Athens385.5 kmNW664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    75.6 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 hours57
First 24 hours124
First 72 hours197
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC3.6 kmCrete, Greece [Sea: Greece] M5.52026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC10.4 kmCrete M4.92026-04-24 03:18:58 UTC129.6 km M3.32026-04-24 03:41:06 UTC82.5 kmAkdeniz M3.02026-04-24 03:44:16 UTC28.7 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC32.2 kmCrete, Greece M3.72026-04-24 03:46:39 UTC19.3 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-24 03:49:13 UTC31.4 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [243.51 km] Datça (Muğla) M3.62026-04-24 03:49:14 UTC24.0 kmCrete, Greece M2.82026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC56.6 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.22026-04-24 03:54:37 UTC70.3 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:54:44 UTC28.0 kmCRETE, GREECE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-28

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 UTC96.4 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC104.0 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC92.1 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC83.3 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC82.4 kmCRETE, GREECE

Stats (last 24h)

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