M5.0 earthquake near Chaniá, Crete
1763 d ago · 18 Dec 2021, 05:16 UTC 23 km ESE of Kýthira, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of Kýthira, Greece on 18 Dec 2021, 05:16 UTC at a depth of 64 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 Chaniá, about 96 km away in Crete, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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