M5.1 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Moíres, Greece on 18 May 2023, 18:58 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 46 km away in Crete, Greece.