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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. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at 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

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 25 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno72.8 kmNE32'468
Heraklion109.7 kmNE137'154
Athens359.3 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 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≥498
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 01:58:16 UTC132.8 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M5.12026-04-06 04:20:04 UTC45.4 km M5.12025-11-11 01:58:17 UTC135.6 kmGreece [Sea] M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC132.0 km40 km NNW of Kíssamos, Greece M5.12025-07-23 13:26:54 UTC136.4 kmCrete, Greece

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