M5.3 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Firá, Greece on 4 Feb 2025, 13:04 UTC at a depth of 14 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 142 km away in Crete, Greece.