M5.1 earthquake near Rethymno, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 13 km NE of Kastrí, Greece on 28 Aug 2024, 16:29 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rethymno, about 56 km away in Crete, Greece.