Greece – Region of Crete

This page summarizes earthquakes in Region of Crete (Greece). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.0 earthquake near Heraklion Regional Unit on 2026-08-02 14:14:01 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
53
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.4
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.64
Avg depth (last 30 days)
11 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Region of Crete recorded 111 earthquakes within Greece. The average magnitude was M2.98. The strongest event reached M5.4.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #17 within Greece.

Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Region of Crete is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Greece (rank #2 by max magnitude).

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Region of Crete (last 30 days)
M3.0
Heraklion Regional Unit
2026-08-02 · 14:14 UTC · 7 km
M2.3
Kalo Nero
2026-08-02 · 12:42 UTC · 5 km
M2.0
Municipality of Agios Vasileios
2026-07-28 · 15:57 UTC · 5 km
M2.0
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-28 · 04:28 UTC · 18 km
M2.9
Kofinas Municipal Unit
2026-07-27 · 09:14 UTC · 19 km
M2.1
Analipsi Municipal Unit
2026-07-26 · 23:15 UTC · 5 km
M1.8
Rethymno Regional Unit
2026-07-26 · 18:40 UTC · 10 km
M1.7
Rethymno Regional Unit
2026-07-26 · 14:12 UTC · 5 km
M1.8
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-25 · 00:54 UTC · 5 km
M2.9
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-24 · 12:35 UTC · 15 km
M2.3
Heraklion Regional Unit
2026-07-24 · 03:39 UTC · 12 km
M2.5
Amourgeles
2026-07-23 · 13:26 UTC · 8 km
M2.9
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-23 · 09:54 UTC · 0 km
M2.3
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-21 · 03:08 UTC · 10 km
M1.6
Heraklion Regional Unit
2026-07-20 · 21:32 UTC · 22 km
M1.1
Paleochora
2026-07-20 · 01:48 UTC · 5 km
M1.7
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-19 · 23:57 UTC · 10 km
M2.2
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-19 · 22:48 UTC · 5 km
M1.7
Heraklion Regional Unit
2026-07-19 · 03:59 UTC · 5 km
M1.4
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-19 · 01:31 UTC · 8 km
M1.8
Ierapetra Municipal Unit
2026-07-19 · 00:43 UTC · 5 km
M2.9
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-18 · 19:38 UTC · 10 km
M2.9
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-18 · 18:35 UTC · 19 km
M3.0
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-18 · 18:35 UTC · 11 km
M4.4
Rodia
2026-07-18 · 09:04 UTC · 10 km
M3.2
Itanos Municipal Unit
2026-07-18 · 01:50 UTC · 17 km
M2.2
Gavdos Municipality
2026-07-17 · 23:05 UTC · 10 km
M2.9
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-17 · 14:30 UTC · 9 km
M1.7
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-16 · 00:54 UTC · 10 km
M2.1
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-15 · 14:04 UTC · 5 km
M3.2
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-15 · 00:00 UTC · 22 km
M2.2
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-13 · 00:25 UTC · 10 km
M2.6
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-11 · 22:18 UTC · 5 km
M1.4
Kofinas Municipal Unit
2026-07-11 · 21:15 UTC · 10 km
M2.2
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-11 · 18:46 UTC · 10 km
M2.3
Rethymno Regional Unit
2026-07-11 · 11:00 UTC · 10 km
M2.9
Kofinas Municipal Unit
2026-07-11 · 09:23 UTC · 31 km
M1.7
Kefalas
2026-07-10 · 21:57 UTC · 23 km
M1.8
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-10 · 15:07 UTC · 10 km
M2.0
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-10 · 08:01 UTC · 5 km
M3.6
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-10 · 03:54 UTC · 5 km
M2.8
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-09 · 14:16 UTC · 21 km
M2.8
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-09 · 08:50 UTC · 17 km
M2.6
Mournies
2026-07-08 · 00:24 UTC · 5 km
M2.7
Males
2026-07-07 · 23:40 UTC · 5 km
M4.2
Koutsouras
2026-07-07 · 23:27 UTC · 10 km
M2.6
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-07 · 22:29 UTC · 11 km
M4.4
Chania Regional Unit
2026-07-07 · 22:18 UTC · 40 km
M3.8
Sirikari
2026-07-07 · 22:18 UTC · 5 km
M1.8
Municipality of Kissamos
2026-07-07 · 19:50 UTC · 22 km
M2.2
Ierapetra Municipal Unit
2026-07-06 · 18:55 UTC · 10 km
M1.8
Lasithi Regional Unit
2026-07-06 · 09:19 UTC · 13 km
M1.8
Kastamonitsa
2026-07-04 · 07:32 UTC · 5 km