M4.5 earthquake - 95 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece on 29 Apr 2016, 23:36 UTC at a depth of 29 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 Irákleion, about 166 km away in Crete, Greece.