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M5.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on April 24, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c30be3b745aca0450baca69f21b746d5ba990ab1
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
34.92000, 25.97000

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 (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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion87.8 kmNW137'154
Athens395.3 kmNW664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 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: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    85.6 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 hours56
First 24 hours123
First 72 hours196
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC13.8 kmCrete, Greece [Sea: Greece] M5.52026-04-24 03:18:57 UTC1.4 kmCrete M4.92026-04-24 03:18:58 UTC137.7 km M3.32026-04-24 03:41:06 UTC78.0 kmAkdeniz M3.02026-04-24 03:44:16 UTC30.5 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:44:21 UTC22.2 kmCrete, Greece M3.72026-04-24 03:46:39 UTC9.1 kmCrete, Greece M2.92026-04-24 03:49:13 UTC41.3 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [243.51 km] Datça (Muğla) M3.62026-04-24 03:49:14 UTC14.3 kmCrete, Greece M2.82026-04-24 03:51:52 UTC60.1 kmCRETE, GREECE M3.22026-04-24 03:54:37 UTC71.1 kmAkdeniz M3.52026-04-24 03:54:44 UTC17.8 kmCRETE, GREECE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥522
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 UTC92.4 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC98.9 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC99.6 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC91.2 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC89.9 kmCRETE, GREECE

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Greece
59
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