M4.3 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Néa Alikarnassós, Greece on 17 Jan 2022, 12:47 UTC at a depth of 31 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 4 km away in Crete, Greece.