M5.7 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 9 km E of Kentrí, Greece on 24 Apr 2026, 03:18 UTC at a depth of 15 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 73 km away in Crete, Greece.