M4.2 earthquake near Chaniá, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 84 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece on 10 Dec 2023, 09:52 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Chaniá, about 137 km away in Crete, Greece.