M4.5 earthquake near Rethymno, Crete
1197 d ago · 8 Jul 2023, 19:29 UTC 66 km SSW of Kastrí, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Kastrí, Greece on 8 Jul 2023, 19:29 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Rethymno, about 136 km away in Crete, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
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