M5.3 earthquake near Irákleion, Crete

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Palekastro, Greece on 3 Sept 2022, 04:13 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Irákleion, about 113 km away in Crete, Greece.