M4.5 earthquake - 111 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece
3764 d ago · 27 Jun 2016, 21:34 UTC 111 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 111 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece on 27 Jun 2016, 21:34 UTC at a depth of 10 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 173 km away in Crete, Greece.
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