Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 96 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 96 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece at Mar 7, 2026, 16:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 179 km (111 mi) ESE of Irakleion.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 7, 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.442, 26.782 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 29 km WSW of Fry, Greece | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 176 km SSE of Fry, Greece | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 123 km S of Ierápetra, Greece | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Kentrí, Greece | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 68 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.2 | 47 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km S of Sitia, Greece | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km S of Palekastro, Greece | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km SSW of Sitia, Greece | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 41 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 41 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 39 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 25 km SSW of Sitia, Greece | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 24 km S of Sitia, Greece | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 26 km ESE of Kentrí, Greece | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 26 km ESE of Kentrí, Greece | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.