M4.3 earthquake - 116 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 116 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece on 14 Dec 2020, 16:15 UTC at a depth of 48 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 174 km away in Crete, Greece.