Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 48.5 km
- Source
- USGS
81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
M5.3 Earthquake near 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
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About this earthquake
On November 2, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
d7689778a3293580608c3ea3de130b3d6f8d357f
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
48.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 16:49:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.48070,
26.46940
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48.5 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 2, 2026, 5:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 3, 2026, 5:37 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Tectonic context
Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 31 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion176.2 kmNW137'154
Alexandria462.2 kmSE5'263'542
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sitia Airport88.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · JSH · LGST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-03
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 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM2.7
Comparison of seismic sources
10 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ENSNM5.16.3 km29.3 km
GFZM5.110.0 km31.7 km
EMSCM5.124.0 km25.5 km
INGVM5.316.8 km9.5 km
AFADM5.19.1 km9.6 km
GAM5.223.7 km7.5 km
KOERIM4.918.0 km9.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.073.0 km28.2 km
NOAM4.728.6 km12.1 km
USGSM5.348.5 km0.0 km
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4156
Earlier events M≥531
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 UTC116.5 kmCrete, Greece
M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC111.2 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece
M6.12025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC113.7 kmDODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
M6.02025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC111.3 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece
M5.92026-04-24 03:18:47 UTC115.4 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [209.14 km] Datça (Muğla)
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