M4.0 earthquake near Rethymno, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Kastrí, Greece on 25 Mar 2020, 01:57 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Rethymno, about 75 km away in Crete, Greece.