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M5.5 Depth: 57.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Crete

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Crete on April 24, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
34.91000, 25.96000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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
Heraklion87.6 kmNW137'154
Athens395.8 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 467 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 hours52
First 24 hours119
First 72 hours192
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.32026-04-24 03:41:06 UTC76.6 kmAkdeniz M3.02026-04-24 03:44:16 UTC29.2 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC22.4 kmCrete, Greece M3.72026-04-24 03:46:39 UTC8.9 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-24 03:49:13 UTC41.1 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [243.51 km] Datça (Muğla) M3.62026-04-24 03:49:14 UTC13.7 kmCrete, Greece M2.82026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC58.8 km M3.22026-04-24 03:54:37 UTC69.7 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:54:44 UTC17.9 km M3.42026-04-24 04:07:04 UTC7.7 kmCrete, Greece M3.32026-04-24 04:07:05 UTC0.0 km M3.82026-04-24 04:08:27 UTC75.1 kmAkdeniz

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥518
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 UTC93.8 kmCrete, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC100.6 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC92.2 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC90.9 km M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC97.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

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