M4.2 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete
2981 d ago · 19 Aug 2018, 05:46 UTC 32 km ESE of Emporeío, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Emporeío, Greece on 19 Aug 2018, 05:46 UTC at a depth of 135 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 117 km away in Crete, Greece.
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