M4.3 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Pýrgos, Greece on 31 Oct 2021, 20:40 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 41 km away in Crete, Greece.