M5.5 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Crete, Greece on 20 Nov 2022, 23:24 UTC at a depth of 63 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 130 km away in Crete, Greece.