M4.1 earthquake near Chaniá, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Palaióchora, Greece on 15 Jun 2023, 22:02 UTC at a depth of 52 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 Chaniá, about 77 km away in Crete, Greece.