M5.2 earthquake near Rethymno, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Kastrí, Greece on 20 Jun 2026, 09:37 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Rethymno, about 71 km away in Crete, Greece.