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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:37:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 26 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno72.2 kmNE32'468
Heraklion109.8 kmNE137'154
Athens358.1 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-06-20 09:37:24 UTC5.5 kmChania Regional Unit M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC131.4 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC45.1 km M5.12025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC134.2 kmGreece [Sea] M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC130.6 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece

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