M4.6 earthquake - 23 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece on 9 Oct 2026, 04:46 UTC at a depth of 41 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 68 km away in Crete, Greece.