M4.1 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete
1860 d ago · 13 Sept 2021, 08:01 UTC 42 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece on 13 Sept 2021, 08:01 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 142 km away in Crete, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC
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