Greece · Region of Crete

M4.6 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 07:04:44 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 45.0 km
Source: SERBIA_RSZ

Region of Crete · Lasithi Regional Unit

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M4.6 Earthquake near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) · 2026-04-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Lasithi Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

45.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-19 07:04:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Region of Crete

City

Lasithi Regional Unit

County

Lasithi Regional Unit

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

34.88000, 26.04000

Depth profile

Shallow

45 km

45 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

Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 179 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
37.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Region of Crete

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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