M3.1 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck CRETE, GREECE on 17 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 96 km away in Crete, Greece.