M4.4 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km S of Palekastro, Greece on 12 Dec 2019, 09:52 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 121 km away in Crete, Greece.