M4.9 earthquake - 100 km S of Ierápetra, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 100 km S of Ierápetra, Greece on 3 May 2020, 05:54 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 151 km away in Crete, Greece.