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M5.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8091aa5cb797764fd049356c6ccac41668de8c7a
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.91367, 24.36867
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 km — deeper 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

9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 48 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno51.3 kmN32'468
Heraklion84.2 kmNE137'154
Athens346.2 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    71.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    87.7 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M2.32026-06-20 12:15:00 UTC25.8 kmGreece M2.82026-06-20 17:24:03 UTC143.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.32026-06-20 21:15:23 UTC56.9 kmCrete, Greece M2.22026-06-21 01:47:52 UTC24.6 kmChania Regional Unit M2.42026-06-21 11:24:02 UTC18.1 kmChania Regional Unit M1.02026-06-21 21:58:33 UTC81.4 kmNikos Kazantzakis Municipal Unit M1.62026-06-21 22:22:35 UTC88.4 kmCrete, Greece M2.22026-06-22 00:15:54 UTC89.9 kmCrete, Greece M2.52026-06-22 15:58:16 UTC87.1 kmPerivolia M2.62026-06-22 21:14:55 UTC105.1 kmCRETE, GREECE M2.82026-06-22 22:06:35 UTC113.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M1.82026-06-23 01:47:43 UTC30.4 kmChania Regional Unit

Greece

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 886 Catalogue entries

Of 885 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4158
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC136.7 kmCrete, Greece [Sea: Greece] M5.82026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC138.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M5.82026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC133.0 km11 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.82026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC136.2 kmCrete, Greece M5.72026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC143.1 kmCrete, Greece

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