M4.0 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 104 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece on 6 Jun 2024, 19:22 UTC at a depth of 43 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 145 km away in Crete, Greece.