M6.2 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece on 22 May 2025, 03:19 UTC at a depth of 64 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 94 km away in Crete, Greece.