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M5.8 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Crete, Greece [Sea: Greece]

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Crete, Greece [Sea: Greece] on April 24, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
35.00860, 25.86450
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 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
Heraklion74.5 kmNW137'154
Athens382.0 kmNW664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 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 hours195
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC14.0 kmCrete M3.32026-04-24 03:41:06 UTC84.7 kmAkdeniz M3.02026-04-24 03:44:16 UTC29.3 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC35.7 kmCrete, Greece M3.72026-04-24 03:46:39 UTC22.9 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-24 03:49:13 UTC28.2 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [243.51 km] Datça (Muğla) M3.62026-04-24 03:49:14 UTC27.6 kmCrete, Greece M2.82026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC56.2 km M3.22026-04-24 03:54:37 UTC70.9 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:54:44 UTC31.5 km M3.42026-04-24 04:07:04 UTC21.6 kmCrete, Greece M3.32026-04-24 04:07:05 UTC14.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥520
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 UTC97.5 kmCrete, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC89.2 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC80.4 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC79.6 km M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC101.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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