M4.2 earthquake near Chaniá, Crete
2218 d ago · 20 Sept 2020, 06:01 UTC 51 km W of Palaióchora, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 51 km W of Palaióchora, Greece on 20 Sept 2020, 06:01 UTC at a depth of 51 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 88 km away in Crete, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC
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