M4.1 earthquake near Chaniá, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 84 km W of Kíssamos, Greece on 10 Sept 2022, 14:10 UTC at a depth of 54 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chaniá, about 118 km away in Crete, Greece.