Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 51 km S of Palekastro, Greece at Feb 9, 2026, 05:03 UTC, at a depth of 41 km. The epicentre was 126 km (78 mi) ESE of Irakleion.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 9, 2026, 05:03 UTC |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.739, 26.323 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 18 km E of Kentrí, Greece | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km WNW of Fry, Greece | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km WSW of Fry, Greece | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 28 km WSW of Fry, Greece | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km NE of Eloúnda, Greece | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 28 km W of Fry, Greece | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 22 km W of Fry, Greece | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 123 km S of Ierápetra, Greece | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 30 km W of Fry, Greece | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 32 km W of Fry, Greece | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Kentrí, Greece | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 47 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km S of Sitia, Greece | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km S of Palekastro, Greece | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km SSW of Sitia, Greece | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 13 km ESE of Kentrí, Greece | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 17 km ENE of Kentrí, Greece | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 41 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.