Region · Greece
Earthquakes in Crete
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Crete, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 23 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece, on 2026-10-09.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Crete
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days5
- Last year97
- Last 5 years585
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
383 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Crete in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 231.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Crete
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 31 km WNW of Fry, Greece | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece | depth 41 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km WSW of Fry, Greece | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 28 km WSW of Fry, Greece | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 1 km W of Zonianá, Greece | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Crete, answered
Was there an earthquake in Crete today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Crete in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Crete have each year?
Over the last five years there were 585 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Crete, an average of 117 a year. 97 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Crete in five years?
A magnitude 6.2 on May 22, 2025, 03:19 UTC, 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Crete
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Irakleion | 37 | 117 |